Rebels from the Houthi movement “Ansar Allah” have carried out attacks on the commercial ship Islander in the Gulf of Aden and an American destroyer in the Red Sea. This was reported by the Al Masirah TV channel.
“The Yemeni Navy conducted an operation against the British ship Islander in the Gulf of Aden using several anti-ship missiles,” the statement said.
It is noted that the American destroyer was attacked by several drones.
Prior to this, the British Navy announced that a fire had occurred on board the attacked ship off the coast of Yemen. According to the report, the incident took place 70 nautical miles southeast of the Yemeni city of Aden, as reported earlier. According to UKMTO, two missiles were fired at the ship, resulting in a fire on board.
On February 20, the Houthis from the Yemeni rebel movement “Ansar Allah” struck the Israeli ship MSC SILVER in the Gulf of Aden.
Prior to this, The Guardian newspaper reported that the Houthis claimed one of their most powerful strikes after two of their projectiles hit a cargo ship flying the flag of Belize.
Earlier, the Houthis announced their intention to attack commercial ships in the Red Sea every 12 hours.
Contextual information: The Houthi rebels, known as “Ansar Allah,” have conducted attacks on a British commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden and an American destroyer in the Red Sea. The Yemeni Navy carried out the operation using anti-ship missiles, while the American destroyer was targeted by drones. This comes after previous attacks on an Israeli ship and a cargo ship. The Houthis have announced their intention to continue targeting commercial ships in the Red Sea at regular intervals. These attacks demonstrate the ongoing conflict in Yemen and the threat posed to international shipping in the region.
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