Bulk carrier attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels sinks in Red Sea following fatal assault
- A bulk carrier in the Red Sea sank after an attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels.
- The assault was believed to have resulted in the death of one mariner on board.
- This incident is the second sinking of a ship following an attack by the Houthi rebels.
A bulk carrier sank in the Red Sea days after an attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels, believed to have killed one mariner on board. This marks a new escalation in the rebels' campaign targeting shipping through a vital maritime corridor. The Tutor was attacked by a bomb-carrying Houthi drone boat, reminiscent of the 2000 USS Cole attack. The U.S. military did not acknowledge the sinking. The Houthis have launched over 60 attacks on vessels, killing four sailors and seizing one ship. A U.S.-led airstrike campaign has targeted the Houthis since January. The conflict continues despite efforts to halt the attacks. As much as 15% of the world's maritime traffic flows through the corridor. The Houthis claim the attacks target ships linked to Israel, the U.S., or the U.K. U.S.-led airstrikes targeted a province in Yemen under rebel control. The U.S. military destroyed Houthi drones in Yemen and over the Gulf of Aden.