11 January 2024 Houthi attack

On 11 January 2024, the Iranan-backed Houthi movement launched one anti-ship ballistic missiles towards commercial ships in the Gulf of Aden.[2] One commercial ship saw the missile hit the water and reported there was no damage caused by it. This was the 27th attack by Houthi since October 2023.[3][4]

11 January 2024 Houthi attack
Part of Red Sea crisis and regional escalation of Israel–Hamas war
Date11 January 2024
Location
Belligerents
Houthi Houthi
Backed by
 Iran[a]
Commercial ships (Non-combatant)
Units involved
Houthi One Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile Commercial ships (Non-combatant)
Casualties and losses
One Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile None

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Notes

  1. Both Iran and the Houthi movement deny that Iran is involved or is backing the Houthis.[1]

References

  1. "Who are Yemen's Houthis? Iran-allied group threatens Red Sea shipping" (News article). Reuters. 14 December 2023. Archived from the original on 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  2. United States Department of Defense (11 January 2024). "US CENTCOM Statement on 27th Houthi attack on commercial shipping lanes in the Red Sea" (Press release). U.S. Central Command. United States Central Command (CENTCOM): United States federal government. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  3. "U.S., British strikes on Houthis come after rebels' 27th attack on shipping". NBC News. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  4. "27th Houthi Attack on Commercial Shipping". National Review. Retrieved 15 January 2024.