White House calls on world leaders to help stop 'reckless' Houthi attacks after civilian sailors killed

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White House officials are calling on governments around the world to join efforts to stop Iranian-backed Houthi rebels from attacking cargo ships in the Middle East, after three civilians were killed Wednesday when missiles fired by the terrorist group struck a bulk carrier transiting the area of the Red Sea.

The Barbados-flagged, Liberian-owned bulk carrier True Confidence was traveling through the Gulf of Aden at about 11:30 a.m. local time on Wednesday, when it was targeted by Houthi missiles, forcing the survivors to abandon ship.

"Today, the Houthis have killed innocent civilians by continuing their reckless attacks against international commercial shipping, which impacts countries throughout the world," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters during a press briefing. "These reckless attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis have not only disrupted global trade and commerce but have also taken the lives of international seafarers simply doing their jobs."

She continued by saying the White House offers its condolences to the families of those who lost their lives.

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The White House also condemned the Houthis for the attacks and called on governments from around the world to do the