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The Jerusalem Post: “A mariner was severely injured on Thursday after two anti-ship cruise missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthis struck a Ukrainian-owned vessel in the Gulf of Aden, the US military said.”
“Yemen’s Houthis say they targeted Greek-owned ship in Red Sea
The attack on the cargo ship caused severe flooding and damage to the engine room, but there were no reports of casualties.”
https://m.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-806164
Aljazeera: “Houthis have been launching scores of drone and missile attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden since November in support of Palestinians in Gaza [File: AFP]:
“Yemen’s Houthis have claimed responsibility for a small watercraft and missile attack that left a Greek-owned cargo ship taking water and in need of rescue near the Red Sea port of Hodeidah.”
“The Iran-backed group, which is at war with a Saudi Arabia-led coalition, has been in control of Yemen’s capital Sanaa and its most populous areas. It has been launching scores of drone and missile attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since November in support of the Palestinians under Israeli attack in Gaza. They have sunk one ship, seized another vessel, and killed three seafarers in several attacks.”
“There were no immediate reports of casualties in Wednesday’s attack on the cargo ship. It is unclear if the vessel’s ownership has any connection to Israel.”
“Houthis said the Tutor coal carrier was seriously damaged and vulnerable to sinking after they targeted the vessel with an unmanned surface boat, drones and ballistic missiles.”
“The ship was hit about 68 nautical miles (126km) southwest of Hodeidah, maritime security firm Ambrey said on Wednesday.”
“The impact of the [unmanned surface vessel] caused severe flooding and damage to the engine room,” the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement on the attack, which was the Houthis’ first using a boat as a weapon.”
Aljazeera: “A significant escalation, the United States and United Kingdom launched strikes against multiple Houthi targets in Yemen, after the Biden administration and its allies warned that the group would bear the consequences of its repeated attacks.”
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