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Yemen's Houthi rebels launch 2 cruise missiles: US
Updated On: 14 June, 2024 08:39 AM IST | Dubai | AP
US Central Command said the M/V Verbena was still ablaze and the mariner was flown by a US helicopter based on the USS Philippine Sea to another nearby ship for medical treatment
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The US said Thursday that the Iranian-backed Houthis launched two anti-ship cruise missiles and struck a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen, setting it on fire and severely injuring one civilian mariner. US Central Command said the M/V Verbena was still ablaze and the mariner was flown by a US helicopter based on the USS Philippine Sea to another nearby ship for medical treatment.
In a statement, Central Command said the Verbena is a Palauan-flagged, Ukrainian-owned and Polish-operated bulk cargo carrier that had docked in Malaysia and was on its way to Italy carrying wood. `The M/V Verbena reported damage and subsequent fires on board. The crew continues to fight the fire,` the statement said. The attack is the latest such assault in the Houthis` campaign over the Israel-Hamas war.
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