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Yemen's Houthis kill 16 government troops; British agency reports attack on cargo ship in Red Sea
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- A cargo ship was attacked Sunday by unknown armed assailants 30 nautical miles southwest of Yemen's Hodeidah port in the Red Sea; the ship and crew were reported safe, and investigations are ongoing.
- Yemen's Houthi rebels killed 16 pro-government troops in intense fighting near Hodeidah, marking one of the deadliest clashes in years between the two sides.
- The Houthis, who control Hodeidah and much of northern Yemen, have a history of attacking ships near the Bab al-Mandab Strait and recently threatened renewed maritime attacks.
- The conflict, ongoing since 2015, has caused massive humanitarian crises, with the current fighting breaking a largely frozen truce established in 2022.
- The Houthis also threatened Saudi Arabian assets after accusing the kingdom of blocking an Iranian plane, highlighting regional tensions linked to the broader Iran-Saudi rivalry.
