US Central Command said today that the Houthis in Yemen fired a ballistic missile today toward ships in the international waters North of Bab-el-Mandeb.

They say that no ships were hit by the missile but said the Houthis then hailed a Hong Kong ship and threatened them with missile attacks.

Here’s the news:

Midday Dec. 14 (Sanaa time), a ballistic missile was fired from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen toward the international shipping lane north of the Bab-el-Mandeb. There were no injuries or damage. Following the missile launch, the M/V Maersk Gibraltar was hailed by the Houthis, who threatened further missile attacks. The M/V Maersk Gibraltar is a Hong Kong-flagged cargo container vessel.

While this incident did not involve US Forces, we continue to closely monitor the situation. These attacks continue to threaten international maritime security.