On Monday, Houthi fighters claimed to have sunk the Rubymar. It would have been the most significant incident since attacks on ships began in November. But the BBC has obtained an image of the ...

The Djibouti Ports & Free Zones Authority said the ship, the MV Rubymar, was carrying about ... but attempts to deter the rebels’ attacks on maritime commerce have not succeeded.

The UK has condemned a “reckless” attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on a UK-registered cargo ship, with coalition vessels “already on the scene”. Current reports suggest there are no ...

It was the Houthis’ first successful attack on a commercial ship since it struck the Tutor on June 12, which killed a mariner as well as sinking the ship. The sinkings of the Rubymar and the ...

The strikes on the Rubymar are among the most damaging attacks so far by the Iran-backed Houthis. They have launched dozens of missiles and drones at merchant vessels and Western warships since ...

Last month the British-owned cargo ship Rubymar was damaged by a Houthi attack and now has almost completely sunk. The attack resulted in a large oil spill that leaked from the ship. Despite ...

Here are the most significant attacks by the Huthis, who say their campaign is aimed at ships linked to Israel and its ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Exactly six months ago, on March 2, the Rubymar, a cargo ship carrying fertilizer, heavy fuel oil and marine diesel, became the first ship sunk ...

The sinking of the Rubymar, which carried a cargo of fertilizer and previously leaked fuel, could cause ecological damage to the Red Sea and its coral reefs. Persistent Houthi attacks have already ...