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UKMTO reports that a projectile fell into the Red Sea near a ship off Yemen

According to a British maritime agency, on Thursday, a projectile fell into the Red Sea, near a vessel in Yemen. The Houthis, who are backed by Iran, have been attacking shipping off Yemen since Israel's Gaza war began.

According to United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, the vessel and crew are safe and have moved on to their next destination. The agency received a report about the incident 178 miles north-west of the port Hodeidah. The report did not mention when the attack took place.

In what they call an act of solidarity for the Palestinians living in Gaza, the Houthis reserve the right to target ships that have any connection to Israel and are passing through the Red Sea.

A few of their missiles and drones have reached Israel's targets, but most have not. Israel has responded by bombing Yemen and killing the Houthi Prime Minister last week.

The attacks disrupted the flow of trade through the Red Sea, the Suez Canal and one of the busiest shipping routes in the world. (Reporting and editing by Sharon Singleton, Kevin Liffey and Jana Choukeir)

(source: Reuters)