Missile

Missile event in Yemen on Wed 24th January 2024

24th January 2024

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On 24 January 2024, at around 2 pm Sanaa time, Houthi forces fired 3 anti-ship ballistic missiles targeting the Maersk Detroit and Maersk Chesapeake container ships (US-flagged, -owned, and -operated) in the Strait of Bab el Mandeb around 50 nm south of Al Mukha. There were no fatalities or injuries as 1 of the missiles impacted the water around 100 m from one of the ships and the other 2 were intercepted. The two ships were part of a US Navy accompaniment and were carrying cargo for US government agencies. They rerouted and abandoned their transit through the Strait.

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