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Houthis Damage MSC Vessel Amid Missile Attack on Monday

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A missile attack by the Houthi rebels on Monday damaged the Swiss-owned MSC Sky II vessel around 90NM from Aden according to MSC and US CENTCOM.

  • MSC confirmed that the ship was attacked on Monday while sailing though the Bab el-Mandeb strait toward Djibouti.
  • “The missile caused a small fire that has been extinguished while no crew were injured. She is currently continuing her journey to Djibouti and will arrive today for further assessment”, the firm said.
  • “Initial reports indicate there were no injuries,” US Central Command said on X. “The ship did not request assistance and continued on its way.”

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