Houthis say attack against US ship was for ’providing support’ to Israel

Yemen’s Houthis attacked a US ship, which the rebels claimed was “providing support“ to Israel, with a large number of ballistic and naval missiles and drones, Yahya Sarea, the Houthi military spokesperson, said in a televised speech on Wednesday. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► He did not say what damage, if any, the vessel had suffered. The operation was a “preliminary response“ to a previous US attack that killed 10 Houthi militants, he added. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ► Facebook ► Twitter ► Instagram ► The Guardian on YouTube:  The Guardian ► Guardian Australia ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Sport ► Guardian Live ► #Houthis #Yemen #US #RedSea