Blazing and sinking ship struck by Houthi missiles evacuated

The crew aboard a merchant vessel which was ablaze and sinking following an attack by Yemen's Houthis have been evacuated, The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has said.

The Palau-flagged Verbena cargo ship was struck by Houthi missiles in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday, sparking a fire and severely injuring one of the crew.