Two US-flagged cargo ships come under attack off Yemen

Two US-flagged cargo ships come under attack off Yemen
Houthi fighters have been targeting ships (AP)

Two American-flagged ships carrying cargo for the US Defence and State departments have come under attack off Yemen, officials said.

Suspicion immediately fell on Yemen’s Houthi rebels for carrying out the assault in the Red Sea.

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