Houthi Attacks on Barbados-Flagged Vessel Claim First Fatalities in Battle of the Red Sea

The news is poised to heighten pressure for Britain and America to bolster their retaliatory strikes against the areas of Yemen controlled by the Houthis.

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A firefighting team from Indian Navy vessel INS Kolkata responding to a fire on Liberian-flagged Merchant ship MSC Sky II caused due to a suspected drone/missile attack at the Gulf of Aden. Indian Navy on X via AP

M.J. KOCH

Published: Mar 6, 2024, 02:31 PM ET
Updated:Mar 6, 2024, 02:44 PM ET

Reports are emerging of the first fatalities since Yemen’s Houthi rebels began strikes against civilian shipping in one of the world’s busiest sea lanes.

Houthi Attacks on Barbados-Flagged Vessel Claim First Fatalities in Battle of the Red Sea

Houthi Attacks on Barbados-Flagged Vessel Claim First Fatalities in Battle of the Red Sea

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