For the second time within hours, the Houthis attacked a ship they had announced targeting earlier today with a missile that caused it to be damaged, off the coast of Yemen's Hodeidah in the Red Sea.

The authority said in a statement, a copy of which was seen by Al Ain News, that it had received a report about an incident 70 nautical miles southwest of Hodeidah in Yemen, where the ship was attacked by two missiles fired by the Houthis, which led to damage to the ship’s hull.< /p>

The authority indicated that it had not received any reports of fires or injuries to the ship’s crew, and that it was continuing to sail to the next port.

The ship itself was attacked earlier today with a missile that injured and caused damage, according to what the British Trade Authority said, which explained that the authorities began an investigation immediately after the attack on the ship occurred.

The Authority advised ships to pass with caution, and to report any suspicious activity that ships or their crews might encounter.

On October 1, the Houthis targeted two commercial ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, by carrying out two separate attacks with missiles, boats, and drones, which led to severe damage to those ships.

The Houthi militias claimed responsibility for targeting more than 188 ships since the start of their naval attacks.

Since last January, American and British forces have been launching strikes as part of a military coalition, aiming to limit the capabilities of the Houthis and limit their attacks against international shipping lines passing through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

Since last November, the Houthis have been launching missile and drone attacks on the movement of ships in the Red Sea region, in what they say is solidarity with the Palestinians in the Gaza war, which has affected about 12% of global trade.