Yemen's Houthis target vessel in Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait

On Friday, Yemen's Houthis claimed responsibility for attacking the "vessel Charysalis" twice, targeting it in both the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait with a combination of ballistic missiles, naval missiles, and drones.

The group's military spokesman, Yahya Saree, confirmed the incidents, Reuters reported.

For several months, the Houthis have conducted assaults on ships in the surrounding waters. The group says these actions are intended to show solidarity with Palestinians as a result of Israel's onslaught on Gaza.