Latest! A cargo ship was hit by a missile in the Red Sea, and the ship caught fire

Mondo Military Updated on 2024-02-23

Reference News Network February 22** According to Reuters on February 22**, the British Maritime Operations Office said that on the 22nd, in the southeast of the Yemeni port city of Aden, a cargo ship was attacked by two missiles, resulting in ** on board.

According to the report, the British Office of Maritime Operations, which is affiliated with the British side, said that the U.S.-led coalition was reacting to the incident. The incident occurred in the Red Sea, 70 nautical miles from Aden, but it did not elaborate on the incident.

"It was reported that a ship was hit by two missiles, resulting in a ** on board," the British Office of Maritime Operations said.

According to the Associated Press, ship tracking data indicates that the cargo ship that was attacked was named "Aland".

The cargo ship flew the Palau flag and the Associated Press reporter could not reach its owner at this time, the report said.

The report also said that the air defense siren sounded in the early morning of the 22nd in the Red Sea port city of Eilat in Israel. The Israeli military said its Arrow missile defense system "successfully intercepted a projectile identified in the Red Sea region, which was being fired at Israel." The target did not enter Israeli territory and did not pose a threat to civilians". (Compiled by Wen Yi).

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