Moment Houthi drones blast Red Sea ship in horror blast | World | News [Video]

Video footage shows the dramatic moment a transport ship explodes in the Red Sea after being hit by drone boats.

The attack was carried out by Houthi rebels last week on the Greek-owned ship The Tutor.

Footage of the daring attack was posted to social media channels by the Iran-backed militia.

One sailor from the Philippines is said to have died and the ship has sunk, according to the latests reports.

Images show a drone boat hitting the Tutor at the stern where the command tower is situated.

A huge cloud of thick black smoke billows into the sky after the first impact.

Another drone then hits the stricken vessel roughly in the centre, producing a massive ball of flames.

The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations confirmed that the ship had since sunk.

“Military authorities report maritime debris and oil sighted in the last reported location,” they said. “The vessel is believed to have sunk.”

The US Navyand its allies have …