According to a post on X, a Greek-owned but Malta-flagged vessel identified as the MV Cyclades came under fire from Houthi rebels in the Red Sea on Monday. Fortunately, no injuries nor damage was been reported.
Iran-aligned Houthi rebels fired three anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBM) at the vessel but appear to have missed, according to the post by the U.S. Central Command, and as a result the MV Cyclades continued on its journey as regularly scheduled.
April 29 Red Sea Update
Between 10:00 a.m. and 5:20 p.m. (Sanaa time) on April 29, Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists fired three anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBM) and three UAVs from Yemen into the Red Sea towards MV Cyclades, a Malta-flagged, Greece-owned vessel. Initial… pic.twitter.com/r49g6PWO2H
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) April 30, 2024
The report is yet another instance of a Greek-owned vessel coming under fire from Houthis in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden maritime regions, and further attest to the high-risk nature of shipping operations in the area.
U.S. Central Command, or CENTCOM, is a Tampa, Florida-based military command which has been operating for more than 40 years.
