Claim: Yemen sank the British ship the 'Rubymar' but rescued its 24-man crew.
Fact-check: Crew of Rubymar cargo ship not rescued by 'Yemen' after missile attack - Full Fact
Verdict: this isn't correct. the rebel houthi group, not yemen's government, has claimed responsibility for the missile strike. a houthi spokesman has said they made sure the 'crew exited safely'. however, the crew of the rubymar were actually rescued by a merchant vessel that responded to its distress signal. at the time of writing, the cargo ship has not yet sunk.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Charlotte Green
Date published: 2024-02-29T00:00:00