Greek-Flagged Ship Carrying Humanitarian Aid to Yemen Attacked by Houthis, US Says

One of the Houthi’s missiles detonated near the vessel, causing minor damage.

A container ship crosses an oil platform at the Gulf of Suez towards the Red Sea before entering the Suez Canal, outside of Cairo on Sept. 1, 2020. Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters

Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists fired ballistic missiles at a Greek-flagged bulk carrier that was conveying humanitarian aid to the port city of Aden in Yemen on Feb. 19, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).

The M/V Sea Champion, a U.S.-owned cargo vessel, was delivering grain “for the benefit of the Yemeni people” when the Houthis fired two anti-ship ballistic missiles at it.