Houthi drone boat detonated in shipping lanes, Red Sea
Issued: 4 months ago
Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
4 Jan 2024 - 00:01 | CWD Notification 001- (Jan 24) | Indian Ocean | OSINT | MILITANTS | Open source |
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Open source reports state that a seaborne drone packed with explosives and launched from Houthi controlled territory, detonated in shipping lanes in the Red Sea approximately 50nm from Yemen (exact time and location not specified). The detonation occurred within a few nautical miles of merchant shipping but no damage or casualties were reported. The U.S. Vice Admiral who leads U.S. Naval forces in the Middle East stated that the target of the seaborne drone was not clear. |