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Houthi rebels target ship with missiles in Gulf of Aden

abcnews.go.com — August 31, 2024, 02:00 AM UTC

Summary: Two missiles, suspected to be fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels, targeted a ship in the Gulf of Aden on Friday, landing nearby without causing damage. This incident follows a recent attack on a Greek-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea, raising concerns over disruptions to $1 trillion in goods and aid shipments. The Houthis have targeted over 80 vessels since October, with ongoing investigations into the latest attack.

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    Houthis attack Greek oil tanker Sounion in Red Sea (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
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    Greek oil tanker ablaze after Red Sea attack (news.yahoo.com)
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    Oil tanker Sounion on fire after multiple attacks (bbc.com)
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    Commercial ship attacked and ablaze in Red Sea (Castanet.net)
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    Commercial ship attacked in Red Sea, left "not under command." (The Associated Press)
    19d 16h
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    Greek tanker attacked by Houthi militants off Yemen (khaleejtimes.com)
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    Commercial ship attacked in Red Sea, left "not under command." (news.yahoo.com)
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