Two Vessels Catch Fire After Missile Strikes Off Yemen’s Aden

The fire aboard the bulk carrier True Confidence after a missile attack by Yemen's Houthi terrorists in the Gulf of Aden on March 6, 2024. U.S. Central Command via AP

CAIRO—Two ships caught on fire after being hit by projectiles off Yemen’s Aden, two UK maritime agencies reported on Sunday.

The British security firm Ambrey said on Sunday an Antigua- and Barbuda-flagged general cargo ship was struck by a missile 83 nautical miles southeast of Aden and caught fire. The fire was later contained.