The television did not provide further details, but island residents said on social media that the attack on Saturday targeted a Houthi explosive drone boat, Xinhua news agency reported.
The US-British alliance has not yet commented on the alleged attack.
Kamran Island is located near the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah. The island and port city are currently under Houthi control.
The Houthi group, which controls much of northern Yemen, has fired anti-ship ballistic missiles and missiles targeting Israeli-linked vessels crossing the Red Sea in a show of solidarity with Palestinians under attack by Israel in November 2023. Started launching drones. Gaza Strip.
In response, the US-British naval coalition deployed in the waters has launched airstrikes and missile attacks on Houthi positions since January to deter the group. However, coalition intervention led to Houthi attacks expanding to include American and British commercial ships and naval vessels.
The US-British alliance has not yet commented on the alleged attack.
Kamran Island is located near the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah. The island and port city are currently under Houthi control.
The Houthi group, which controls much of northern Yemen, has fired anti-ship ballistic missiles and missiles targeting Israeli-linked vessels crossing the Red Sea in a show of solidarity with Palestinians under attack by Israel in November 2023. Started launching drones. Gaza Strip.
In response, the US-British naval coalition deployed in the waters has launched airstrikes and missile attacks on Houthi positions since January to deter the group. However, coalition intervention led to Houthi attacks expanding to include American and British commercial ships and naval vessels.
