An explosion strikes near ship traveling in strait off of Yemen. No damages reported, officials say
An explosion struck near a ship traveling through a crucial strait near Yemen, though no damage or injuries were reported
By AP News
Published - Jan 24, 2024, 08:20 AM ET
Last Updated - Jan 24, 2024, 08:20 AM EST
JERUSALEM (AP) — An explosion struck near a ship Wednesday traveling through a crucial strait near Yemen, though no damage or injuries were reported, the British military said.
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but suspicion immediately fell on Yemen's Houthi rebels.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, an organization monitoring Mideast waterways overseen by the British military, reported the blast happened near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait off Yemen.
The explosion happened some 100 meters (325 feet) from the vessel, but caused no damage and its crew is safe, the British said.
