Houthi naval drones strike container vessel in Red Sea transit
Houthi rebels in Yemen deployed two suicide naval drones against a commercial container ship in the southern Red Sea on August 29, 2026. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that the vessel sustained minor damage but remained seaworthy, with no injuries to the crew. The incident represents the first successful strike in ten days, signaling a resurgence in Houthi efforts to disrupt maritime traffic in response to ongoing coalition airstrikes on Yemeni port facilities.
Date: August 29, 2026
Location: Red Sea, Yemen
Conflict: Red Sea Crisis
Category: naval
Severity: HIGH
Source: Reuters