Houthis targeted container ship heading to Israel

In the written statement made from the Houthis’ account on the Telegram platform, it was stated that the naval forces affiliated with the Houthis carried out a military operation against a container ship heading to Israel and that the ship was directly targeted and hit with a UAV.

The statement stated that the targeting operation took place after the ship’s crew refused to respond to the calls of the Houthis’ naval forces, and pointed out that the passage of many ships heading to Israel was blocked in the last 48 hours.

In the statement, it was stated that the operation on the ship was a victory against the oppression of the Palestinian people, who are currently subjected to massacre, destruction and siege in the Gaza Strip.

The statement also reiterated that all ships going to Israeli ports will continue to be prevented from sailing in the Arabian Sea and Red Sea until the food and medicine needed by the Palestinians enter the Gaza Strip.

Houthis target Israeli ships in the Red Sea

Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen announced on December 12 that they targeted a Norwegian oil ship bound for Israel, which did not respond to warnings.

The British Maritime Agency announced that a ship and its crew targeted in the Red Sea were safe.

Abdulmelik al-Houthi, the leader of the Houthis in Yemen, threatened in his television speech on November 14 that they could target Israeli ships in the Red Sea.

Yahya Seri, the military spokesman of the Houthis, announced in a written statement on his X social media account on November 19 that they would target any Israeli-flagged ship in response to Israel’s attacks on the blockaded Gaza Strip.

Then, the Houthis launched a UAV and missile attack on two Israeli ships named “Unity Explorer” and “Number Nine” in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

Israeli shipping company ZIM also stated in a statement on November 29 that its ships would not use the Suez Canal in Egypt, citing the security situation in the Oman Sea and the Red Sea.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on the X social media platform on December 4 that 4 attacks were carried out on 3 commercial ships in international territorial waters in the south of the Red Sea.

In the statement, it was stated that the US Navy destroyer “USS Carney” in the south of the Red Sea responded to the call for help from commercial ships, and that the destroyer shot down 3 UAVs that were advancing towards it while helping the ships.