Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim responsibility for attacking ship in Red Sea

The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Magic Seas was attacked (Nektarios Papadakis via AP)

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed an attack on the bulk carrier Magic Seas, which is sinking in the Red Sea.

Military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree said the Houthis attacked the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned vessel with bomb-carrying drone boats and missiles.