# Three killed in suspected Houthi attack on Egyptian ship in the Red Sea

https://mins.news/en/item/19164

- France 24, 2026-08-11 13:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260811-three-killed-in-suspected-houthi-attack-on-egyptian-ship-in-the-red-sea

> Three crew members died on Tuesday after an Egyptian-owned cargo vessel was reportedly attacked by suspected Houthi forces in the Bab el-Mandeb strait. Maritime and Yemeni sources also said a container ship was hit by a missile near Pakistan. That incident was described as a suspected US attack. The reports point to continuing dangers for commercial shipping across the Red Sea and nearby waters.

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