Overview

• The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Magic Seas was attacked by armed skiffs and bomb-carrying drone boats about 100 km southwest of Hodeidah, forcing its 22-member crew to abandon ship before it sank
• UK Maritime Trade Operations and security firm Ambrey reported that all crew were rescued by a passing vessel without injuries
• Israel’s military struck Houthi-controlled port facilities at Hodeidah, Ras Isa and Salif
• The airstrikes also hit the Ras al Khatib power plant and targeted the Galaxy Leader vessel seized by the Houthis in November 2023
• Houthi rebels, led by Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, responded with missile launches at Israel, underscoring a renewed cycle of maritime and cross-border hostilities that threaten Red Sea trade