The attack comes as the Houthis continue a series of assaults at sea over Israel's war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip and as the US and its allies launch airstrikes trying to stop them.
Several attacks have been carried out at the Houthi bases in Yemen after the Red Sea ships were often attacked by the group. The Houthis are an equipped political and religious group championing the Zaidis, the Shia Muslim minority in Yemen. Here s everything to know more
The US has touted its Operation Prosperity Guardian as a multinational naval coalition aimed at protecting maritime traffic through the Red Sea to Israel from attacks by the Yemeni armed forces. The Pentagon has claimed more than 20 other countries are involved, but the nature of their roles is in question.