The vessel was laden with 41,000 tons of fertiliser which is now feared a major environmental risk
Footage from Houthis-run media shows the Rubymar, a British-registered, Lebanese-operated cargo vessel, listing and disappearing into the water.
The missile attack forced the 24 crew members to abandon the vessel, which had been on its way to Bulgaria after leaving Khorfakkan in the United Arab Emirates.The Houthis have launched at least 57 attacks on commercial and military ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since November 19, and the pace has picked up in recent days.Crew members abandoned the ship on the day of the attack.
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