Three crew members killed in suspected Houthi attack on Egyptian cargo vessel

Incident overview

At least three crew members were killed when a missile was fired at an Egyptian‑owned cargo vessel in the Bab el‑Mandeb strait on Tuesday, shipping authorities said. The attack, which has been attributed to Houthi rebels, occurred in the narrow strait that links the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.^[1]

The incident adds to a series of maritime attacks that have intensified in the Red Sea region amid the ongoing conflict between the Yemeni Houthi movement and the Saudi‑led coalition. While Houthi forces have claimed responsibility for several naval incidents, this particular strike has not yet been confirmed by the group.^[1]

Concurrent maritime incidents

Amid the Red Sea blast, a container ship was reportedly struck by a missile off the coast of Pakistan. Maritime and Yemeni sources identified the missile strike as a separate event, allegedly linked to a U.S. operation in the area.^[1]