Yemeni forces sink a ship after targeting it with ballistic missiles : U.S. Says

U.S. Central Command said the Houthis targeted a ship in the Red Sea with ballistic missiles and hit it directly, and water began to flow into the engine compartment, where the ship was completely evacuated and is now sinking.

On June 12, Iranian-backed Houthis struck M/V Tutor, a Liberian flagged, Greek owned and operated bulk cargo carrier, with an uncrewed surface vessel , U.S. Central Command said on its “X” page .

(USV) resulting in severe flooding and damage to the engine room. One civilian mariner remains missing following the attack.

The crew abandoned ship and were rescued by USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) and partner forces.

M/VTutor remains in the Red Sea and is slowly taking on water.

Earlier , Yemeni forces struck M/V Verbena, a Palauan flagged,Ukrainian owned, Polish operated bulk cargo carrier, in two separate missile attacks resulting in fires on board.

One civilian mariner was medically evacuated due to severe injuries.

The crew of M/V Verbena extinguished the fire and have resumed their transit in the Gulf of Aden.