Missile

Missile event in Yemen on Mon 11th March 2024

11th March 2024

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On 11 March 2024, between 8:50 am and 12:50 pm Sanaa time, Houthi forces fired 2 anti-ship ballistic missiles targeting the Pinocchio container ship (IMO: 9400112) in the South Red Sea around 70 nm southeast of As Salif claiming US affiliation of the ship. There were no fatalities or injuries as the missiles impacted the water near the ship. The ship previously had links to US investment fund Oaktree Capital Management although the links did not exist anymore at the time of the attack according to Lloyd's List Intelligence.

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