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Houthi attack on merchant vessel kills 2, injures 6

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March 6 (UPI) — A Houthi attack on a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday killed two and injured six, according to U.S. officials.

The attack on the Barbados-flagged M/V True Confidence marked the first time the Houthi attacks have claimed lives, U.S. officials told the BBC and CNN. Two crewmen were killed and six injured in the attack, which occurred at about 11:30 a.m. local time.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center said the ship was“reported to have been hit and has suffered damage” about 54 nautical miles southwest of Aden, Yemen.

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Source: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2024/03/06/yemen-red-sea-attacks/6261709726961/


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