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Houthis have reportedly attacked two ships near the Red Sea

In a televised speech on Monday, the militant movement’s spokesperson said it had carried out new attacks in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea.

Houthi spokesperson Yahya Sarea said on Monday that the movement had attacked two new ships. | Photo: Khaled Abdullah/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix

by SEBASTIAN SCHLÜTER JACOBSEN

29 October 2024at 08:29

The Houthis allegedly continued their attacks against civilian shipping in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea region on Monday, repirts news agency Reuters.

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