US forces successfully destroyed a yemeni missile and launcher in Yemen, US Central Command said in a statement on Saturday.
Britain’s marine security agency earlier reported a small explosion near a vessel 170 nautical miles east of Yemen’s Aden, an area where Houthis have been targeting Israeli linked ships in solidarity with Palestinians.
UKMTO initially said the incident happened southwest of Aden.
“An armed security team observed a small explosion near the vessel,” the UKMTO advisory said, quoting the master of the MV Groton, who said there was no damage and all crew members were safe.
If the Houthis claim responsibility, the incident would be their first since Israel carried out a retaliatory airstrike against the group in the port of Hodeidah.
