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    Two UK-owned ships hit by missiles in Red Sea, US military says

    by Nicholas Cecil and Miriam Burrell Dec 03, 2023 3 minutes
    Source: via REUTERS

    Two UK-owned ships have been hit by missiles in the Red Sea, US military chiefs said late on Sunday night.

    The missiles, which hit commercial vessels Unity Explorer and Number 9, were reportedly fired from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.

    Both vessels were said to have suffered minor damage but there were no reported casualties. The Houthis in Yemen are backed by Iran.

    US Central Command said: “We have every reason to believe that these attacks, while launched by the

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