Missile hits ship off Yemen as rebels threaten wider campaign

A missile strike damaged a merchant ship in the Red Sea off Yemen, marine security monitors said Friday, as the country’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels threatened to expand their months-long harassment campaign which has disrupted global trade.

The crew was not injured and the vessel continued its journey, said the British navy’s United Kingdom Marine Trade Operations, and security firm Ambrey, after the incident west of the rebel-held port of Hodeida in the early hours of Friday.

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