The Ansar Allah movement (Houthis), which rules in northern Yemen, has claimed a precise attack on the American ship Pinocchio in the Red Sea. This was reported by the Al Jazeera channel, referring to the Yemeni news agency SABA.
According to the Houthi representative Yahya Sari, the strike was accurate. Earlier, the movement warned of its intention to attack ships associated with Israel, calling on other countries to withdraw their crews and not to approach them at sea. Several shipping companies have already suspended transportation through the Red Sea.
The Houthis claimed that their actions are aimed at supporting Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and do not hinder freedom of navigation in the region. However, Arab and Muslim countries warned the United States that supporting Israel in Gaza could lead to an escalation of the conflict throughout the Middle East. After the start of bombings in Yemen by the United States and Britain, the Houthis declared their ships as military targets.
Previously, it was reported that Houthi attacks in the Red Sea have increased the demand for transit of goods to Europe through Russia. The head of the maritime logistics department at Kuehne & Nagel, Michael Oldwell, said that under the current conditions, there is “greater demand” for the delivery of goods from Asia to Europe by rail.
Earlier, the United States and Britain decided to intensify their campaign against the Houthis.
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Houthi Rebels Claim Attack on American Ship in the Red Sea
The Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, who are in control of northern Yemen, have announced a targeted attack on the American ship Pinocchio in the Red Sea. This information was reported by the Al Jazeera channel, citing the Yemeni news agency SABA.
According to Yahya Sari, a representative of the Houthis, the strike was precise. The movement had previously warned of its intention to attack ships associated with Israel, urging other countries to recall their crews and avoid approaching them at sea. As a result, several shipping companies have already halted their operations in the Red Sea.
The Houthis claim that their actions are in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and do not impede maritime navigation in the region. However, Arab and Muslim countries have cautioned the United States about the potential consequences of supporting Israel in Gaza, fearing an escalation of conflict throughout the Middle East. In response to bombings initiated by the United States and the United Kingdom, the Houthis have declared their ships as military targets.
It has been reported that the recent Houthi attacks in the Red Sea have led to an increased demand for the transit of goods to Europe via Russia. Michael Oldwell, the head of maritime logistics at Kuehne & Nagel, stated that there is currently a “greater demand” for the delivery of goods from Asia to Europe by rail.
In light of these developments, the United States and the United Kingdom have decided to intensify their campaign against the Houthis.
