LONDON — Rockets hit two cargo ships off the coast of Yemen on Saturday night without causing any casualties, maritime security agencies said.
An Antigua and Barbuda-flagged cargo ship caught fire after being hit by a missile off Yemen on Saturday night, maritime security firm Ambrey said.'The ship was heading southwest along the Gulf of Aden at a speed of 8.2 knots when the forward station was struck by a missile.'A fire started but was neutralized,' Ambrey said in a statement.A second missile was sighted but missed, and 'small boats in the vicinity opened fire on the ship,' causing it to change direction to port.
'All crew are reported safe, and the vessel is now proceeding to its next port of call,' it said.In a separate incident on Saturday night, the UKMTO reported another projectile struck a ship 'on the aft section,' resulting in a fire.'Vessels are advised to transit with caution,' it said.The attacks come amid a campaign of drone and missile strikes against Israeli-linked shipping by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
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