(Dan Tri) – The unit that owns the ship True Confidence confirmed that a Vietnamese sailor was killed in an attack by Houthi forces in the Gulf of Aden.
The True Confidence ship was attacked by Houthi missiles in the western Gulf of Aden on March 6 (Photo: US Central Command).
`One Vietnamese sailor and two Filipino sailors were killed,` the AP news agency quoted the announcement of the True Confidence ship’s ownership and management unit confirming today, March 7.
`Two Filipino sailors were seriously injured. The entire crew was taken to Djibouti,` the statement added.
Previously, the Philippines called on all parties to continue diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions and resolve the conflict in the Middle East.
Previously, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) on March 6 announced a missile attack conducted by Houthi forces that killed 3 sailors on the True Confidence ship.
The Indian Navy rescued the crew of the True Confidence ship
CENTCOM said the Houthi attack also injured at least four crew members and caused `significant damage` to the ship.
The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack, which caused the Greek-owned Barbados-flagged ship True Confidence to catch fire about 50 nautical miles from the Yemeni port of Aden.
Houthi armed forces spokesman Yahya Saree confirmed the attack on the evening of March 6, saying that the cargo ship True Confidence was attacked `after the ship’s crew ignored warning messages from the navy.`
He also warned all ships `to comply with the call of the Yemeni naval forces and for all crews of targeted ships to leave quickly after the first blow`.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it had received reports of an incident 54 nautical miles southwest of Aden, near the entrance to the Red Sea, and said the ship had been damaged.
The ship’s operator, True Confidence, said the ship drifted and caught fire after being attacked.
Earlier this week, the British-owned cargo ship Rubymar sank in the Gulf of Aden, nearly two weeks after being hit by Houthi missiles.
Most Western shipping companies have rerouted their routes around Africa in response to Houthi attacks, causing insurance premiums to rise.
Houthi forces initially only fired warning shots at Israeli-owned ships or ships heading towards Israel.
Houthi announced that they will only end their activities when Israel stops attacking Gaza, to show solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza.
Location of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden (Photo: BBC).