UK-registered cargo vessel attacked by Houthis in Red Sea

An open hatch general cargo ship, which is operated by Lebanese nationals and is registered under the flag of Belize, reported being attacked in Bab al-Mandab Strait on Sunday, according to a warning note released by British maritime security company Ambrey.

The ship was reportedly traveling north from Khor Fakkan in the United Arab Emirates to Varna, Bulgaria, when the attack took place.

"The partially laden vessel briefly slowed from ten to six knots and deviated course, and contacted the Djiboutian Navy, before returning to her previous course and speed," the note read.

The incident has been reported to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency, which is located 35 nautical miles south of Al Mukha, Yemen.

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Since mid-November, the Houthi rebels in Yemen has repeatedly attacked international commercial vessels in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait with drones and missiles, claiming to be acting in solidarity with the Palestinian people as Israel fights Hamas in Gaza.