A missile fired by the Houthi group targeted a cargo ship sailing in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen on Tuesday, a government official told Xinhua.
The local government official, who asked to remain anonymous, said that "the Houthis carried out a new missile attack and targeted a commercial ship in the Red Sea during the past hours."
However, no further details have been provided regarding the incident or the identity of the ship.
Despite the attack on the ship in the Red Sea, the Houthis have not provided any comments on the attack thus far.
Meanwhile, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an incident approximately 100 nautical miles northwest of Saleef, Yemen.
The UKMTO urged all vessels traversing the area to exercise extreme caution and be alert to potential threats.
British maritime security company Ambrey revealed the targeted ship flew a Maltese flag and was Greek-owned.
The missile strike comes less than a day after Houthis claimed responsibility for firing a missile that hit the Gibraltar Eagle, a US-owned oil tanker sailing in the Gulf of Aden.
Tensions have escalated in the Red Sea following US-led airstrikes on Houthi military targets after repeated Houthi attacks on commercial ships. The Houthis claim that the attacks were in response to the ongoing Israeli military campaign in the Gaza Strip.
With the Houthis continuing to wield missiles against ships linked to their opponents, maritime security remains under serious threat in the strategic waters connecting the Middle East.
During the past several weeks, the Houthi group has intensified military operations in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, targeting commercial ships with armed boats, drones, and missiles. The group claims these vessels are either Israeli or heading to Israeli ports.
The Houthis have controlled the capital Sanaa, and much of northern Yemen since ousting the internationally recognized government in 2014. The conflict has drawn in a Saudi-led coalition fighting on the side of the government.