Yemen’s Houthis resume attacks

The sinking of two cargo ships in a week – one of which resulted in the deaths of at least four sailors – signals a resumption of attacks by the Iran-backed group against commercial shipping in the Red Sea

Houthi footage shows Magic Seas ship blown up

Gulf of Aden
YEMEN
SOMALIA
SAUDI ARABIA
ERITREA
ETHIOPIA
DJIBOUTI
Red Sea
Houthi-controlled territory
Saada
Hodeida
Sanaa
Aden
Al Mukalla

200km
125 miles

Jul 6: Magic Seas vessel attacked with missiles and drones. All 22 crew rescued before sinking

Jul 7-8: Eternity C ship hit with sea drones and rocket-propelled grenades fired from speedboats. Seven sailors rescued, 14 missing and four killed

Houthis and U.S. agreed to ceasefire in May, but in June group warned they could resume attacks on ships linked to Israel if U.S. struck Iran

ATTACKS ON COMMERCIAL SHIPPING
(Oct 19, 2023 to Jul 10, 2025)

Sources: Reuters, UKMTO, ACLED, ISW
Picture: Ansarullah Media Centre
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