US Central Command says multinational crew reports three fatalities in attack on merchant vessel in Gulf of Aden

The multinational crew of a merchant ship that was hit by a Houthi-launched ballistic missile in the Gulf of Aden reported three fatalities and at least four injuries, the U.S. military said on Wednesday.

The U.S. Central Command also said in a statement the missile hit caused "significant damage" to the ship.

Earlier in the day, British and U.S. officials said two seafarers were killed in the attack.