Ship hit by missile off Yemen coast, UK says

A missile struck a vessel sailing through Yemeni waters Monday, said British officials, Report informs, citing Politico.

In a statement, the UK Maritime Trade Operations center said that the "incident" had taken place 95 nautical miles off the coast of Yemen, close to the port of Aden. According to the message, the vessel was "hit from above by a missile" and authorities are now investigating. No group has yet claimed responsibility.