Houthi Missiles Hit 2 Red Sea Vessels, Killing 7 on Ferry Tihama
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Updated · The Maritime Executive · Aug 18
Houthi Missiles Hit 2 Red Sea Vessels, Killing 7 on Ferry Tihama
3 articles · Updated · The Maritime Executive · Aug 18
Summary
Seven people were killed when Houthi missiles struck the Tanzanian-flagged ferry Tihama in the Bab el Mandeb; a second vessel, Amir Khan 1468, was also damaged but had no crew aboard.
The dead included four Pakistanis, one Indonesian and two Yemeni coastguard rescuers, after the ferry took several hits and was brought into Ras Menhali opposite Perim Island.
Houthi forces falsely described both ships as Saudi military supply vessels, but the report said both had established civilian roles and the attack was likely meant to shut coastal traffic serving government-held areas.
That maritime strike fits a broader Houthi push south of Hodeida to reach the coast and gain leverage in stalled Saudi-backed peace talks, though the group has so far made little ground and suffered heavy losses.