Death toll of Houthi attack on cargo ship rises to six: Yemeni coastguard

Yemen's coastguard says the death toll from an alleged Houthi strike on a cargo ship near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait has risen to six, including three Pakistani nationals and one Indonesian crew member. According to Middle East Eye, the coastguard also accused the Houthis of striking the rescue operation sent to evacuate the vessel, saying the follow-up attack caused further deaths and injuries among responding forces.

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