Houthi Ballistic Missile Strike Kills Six on Cargo Vessel in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi rebels fired three ballistic missiles at a commercial vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, resulting in the first confirmed fatalities of their latest maritime offensive. The Yemeni government reported six deaths, including three Pakistani nationals and two members of the National Resistance Forces. A secondary missile strike reportedly targeted rescuers attempting to evacuate the burning ship. The Houthis claimed the vessel was transporting Saudi military equipment, though maritime monitors describe it as a standard commercial transit.