A European Union naval force has released footage on Tuesday showing it assisting a ship attacked off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden.

The footage released by EUNAVFOR's Operation Aspides showed the Dutch-flagged cargo ship Minervagracht and a helicopter lifting a wounded mariner off the ship's deck.

Yemen's Houthi rebels early Wednesday claimed the attack that left the cargo ship ablaze and adrift in the Gulf of Aden, underlining the range of their weaponry and their campaign targeting shipping over the Israel-Hamas war.

The attack wounded two mariners on board the Minervagracht, whose 19-member crew hailed from the Philippines, Russia, Sri Lanka and Ukraine.

They were forced to evacuate the ship after the strike inflicted substantial damage.

Spliethoff, the owner of the ship, said the damage done to the vessel was “substantial".

The attack Monday on the Minervagracht was the most serious assault by the Iranian-backed Houthis in the Gulf of Aden, some distance from the Red Sea where they have sunk four vessels since November 2023.

The attack also comes as Israel engages in a new ground offensive targeting Gaza City as efforts to reach a ceasefire again hang in the balance.

Meanwhile, the Mideast also remains on edge after the United Nations reimposed sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.