Yemen’s rebels target Singapore-flagged ship in Gulf of Aden as US and allies down Houthi drones

By JON GAMBRELL
Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Officials say an attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels set off explosions ahead of a Singapore-flagged vessel in the Gulf of Aden. It’s the latest in a campaign of assaults by the Iranian-backed group over Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The attack on Friday targeted the bulk carrier Propel Fortune, which continued on its way. The United States military’s Central Command said there was no impact to the ship and no one was hurt. The Houthis said on Saturday they were behind the attack and also claimed launching 37 drones targeting American warships. The U.S. military said the Navy, allied warships and aircraft downed 15 bomb-carrying Houthi drones in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.