Explosive-Packed Drone Boat Slams Into Oil Tanker in Red Sea
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An explosive-laden drone boat slammed into an oil tanker as it sailed past the coast of Yemen, a sign Israeli airstrikes haven’t deterred the country’s Houthi militants from attacking commercial shipping.
The 900-foot ship was hit by an uncrewed surface vessel 64 nautical miles northwest of the rebel-held port city of Hodeidah, the UK’s naval liaison in the region said on Twitter. The incident punctured a tank that holds water to keep the freighter stable when it doesn’t have cargo.