Missile event in Yemen on Mon 29th April 2024

29th April 2024

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Interception: On 29 April 2024, between 10:00 am and 5:20 pm Sanaa time, Houthi forces fire 5 drones including at least 1 Shihab drone and 3 anti-ship ballistic missiles targeting the Cyclades bulk carrier (IMO: 9799616) in the South Red Sea around 54 nm northwest of Al Mukha claiming that the ship had a port of call at Eilat in Israel on 21 April. There were no fatalities or injuries although the ship sustained damage. Only one drone damaged the ship while one drone was intercepted (coded as a separate event). The alleged Israeli port of call was not verified at the time of reporting.

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