A Liberian flagged ship hit by a missile fired from the Houthi region in the Red Sea and caught fire.
A US defense official and a private intelligence company reported that a Liberian-flagged cargo ship burned in the Red Sea after being hit by a missile fired from the Houthi-controlled region of Yemen.
US defense officials and private intelligence company Ambrey, who wished to remain anonymous, stated that there was an attack on a Liberian-flagged ship in the Red Sea from the area controlled by the Houthis. It was reported that the ship hit by the missile started burning.
There has been no statement yet from the Iranian-backed Houthis regarding the attack.
On the other hand, the British Shipping Organization (UKMTO) also confirmed the attack.
Houthis target Israeli ships in the Red Sea
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.
Houthis’ Military Spokesperson Yahya Seri, in his written statement on the X social media platform on November 19, announced 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.
In its statement today, CENTCOM announced that the Houthis attempted to seize an oil tanker named “Ardmore Encounter” with the Marshall Islands flag in the south of the Red Sea yesterday morning.
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