Conflict & Security
Saudi official media says ship hit in Red Sea had minor hull damage
Saudi official media said a Saudi ship was hit in the Red Sea on Friday and sustained minor damage to its hull.
Saudi Arabia's SPA news agency cited an official source at the Public Transport Authority as saying the vessel, identified as NCC MASA and belonging to a Saudi company, was targeted while sailing in the Red Sea. The report did not say who was responsible for the strike.
The incident was reported days after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia, their foe.
Update
The vessel was identified as NCC MASA and was described as belonging to a Saudi company.
The ship was hit while sailing in the Red Sea on Friday.
Saudi official media said the vessel sustained minor damage to its hull.
The information was attributed to an official source at the Public Transport Authority in Saudi Arabia's SPA news agency.
Source note: AFP news report published on 24 July 2026 at 20:21:15 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The source did not identify who was responsible for hitting the vessel.
The source did not report casualties.
Source
AFP news report published on .