Sana'a [Yemen], Yemen's Houthis have attacked again, with reports of an oil tanker being damaged and a US drone shot down amid rising tensions over Israel's offensive in Gaza, Al Jazeera reports. The Houthis' military spokesman was quoted as saying in the latest televised address. Yahya Sari claimed responsibility for targeting the "British oil ship Andromeda Star" in the Red Sea with naval missiles. According to US Central Command (CENTCOM), the ship suffered minor damage but is continuing its voyage without any hindrance. There were no reports of injuries among the maritime military coalition deployed in the area to counter such attacks. Sari also announced the downing of one MQ-9.The Reaper drone, operated by the U.S. military, said it was shot down while conducting hostile missions in airspace over Yemen's Saada governorate. The US military has yet to comment on the incident, but CBS News has confirmed an MQ-9 has crashed inside Yemen, sparking an ongoing investigation, which Al Jazeera reports was the beginning of the attack. It is the third US drone shot down by the Houthis since . Despite previous incidents in the Gaza conflict, in November and February, the Houthis have remained silent on renewed attacks against ships in nearby waters, although the US military reported an anti-ship missile being fired at the anti-shipping vessel MV MAISH. Has given. /Barbados flag United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed two attacks on a ship, possibly the MV Andromeda Star, near Al-Mukha (Mocha) in Yemen. The first explosion occurred close to the ship, followed by a second attack involving two missiles, resulting in damage. Recent activity by Houthi forces is based on their claim of targeting the "Israeli ship MSC Darwin" in the Gulf of Aden and launching missiles and drones. It happened later.At bases in Israel's southern port city of Eilat. Earlier, they had attacked the US-flagged Maersk Yorktown and the Israeli-affiliated MSC Veracruz, prompting a defense response by US and UK warships, prompting suggestions the group's leader Abdel-Malik al-Houthi is reducing military capabilities. Rejected, and insisted on more attacks. are imminent. Addressing protesters in Sanaa and beyond, he announced a new stage of confrontation by targeting ships in the Indian Ocean, where, as Al Jazeera reports, the Houthis have seized control of one of the world's busiest sea routes. But has vowed to stop its attacks if Israel stops its offensive. Gaza. These attacks have not only disrupted global trade, but also affected traffic at Israel's Eilat port. In Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, mass protests have taken place in the week since the conflict began, expressing solidarity with Palestinians and condemning Israel and its allies.Initially focused on ships belonging to Israel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the Houthis have since expanded their targets to include US and UK ships following military actions by Washington and London. Houthi-run media in Yemen reported millions of people joining demonstrations across Yemen. Al Jazeera reported that there was widespread support for their cause.