Projectiles Strike Merchant Vessel Near Yemen

Two unidentified projectiles hit a merchant vessel near Yemen's port of Saleef, stated UKMTO. A third explosion occurred nearby, but no casualties were reported. Separately, an incident 58 nautical miles west of Hodeidah is under investigation. Houthi militants have been attacking international shipping since November.

Two unknown projectiles struck a merchant vessel approximately 70 nautical miles northwest of Yemen's port of Saleef, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Monday. Damage control efforts are underway following the incident, with a third explosion reported nearby but no casualties.

In a separate report on Monday, an incident was reported 58 nautical miles west of Yemen's Hodeidah, with investigations currently being conducted by authorities. This follows a series of attacks on international shipping by Iran-aligned Houthi militants since November, in solidarity with Palestinians amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

(With inputs from agencies.)