Houthis Try To 'Hijack Ship Near Yemen's Port'; First Attack Since U.S. Forms Naval Task Force

For the first time after the U.S. announced a naval task force in the Red Sea, Houthi rebels struck back. A vessel traveling near Yemen's port city of Aden reported a failed "boarding attempt". A Yemeni-style skiff approached a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier, reports Reuters. Meanwhile, a Liberia-flagged tanker nearby also issued a distress call. Watch for more.