US cargo ship attacked by missile near Yemen, says security firm

A cargo ship owned by the U.S. has reported a ‘missile strike’ near Yemen and has asked for military assistance, according to a statement from maritime security firm Ambrey

A U.S.-owned cargo ship has reported a “missile strike” near Yemen and has requested military aid, as per maritime security company Ambrey’s statement  Monday. 

“A Greece-flagged, U.S.-owned bulk carrier called for military assistance stating a ‘missile attack,'” Ambrey said, adding that radio communications had stated that “the crew was unharmed.”

British ship attack

Yemeni naval forces successfully targeted and neutralized a British oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden, marking the third consecutive attack on U.K. vessels within four days. 

“The naval forces of the Yemeni Armed Forces … carried out an effective military operation, targeting a British ship in the Gulf of Aden, RUBYMAR, with several naval missiles,” Yemeni army spokesperson Yahya Saree said in a statement.  

“The ship was seriously damaged, causing it to stop completely. As a result of the extensive damage the ship suffered, it is now at risk of sinking in the Gulf of Aden. We ensured the ship’s crew exited safely during the operation,” Saree added. 

British maritime officials have initiated an inquiry regarding accounts of an explosion near a British freighter on Sunday.