The Houthis launched a new wave of missile attacks on ships off the coast of Yemen

Mondo Military Updated on 2024-02-07

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Yemen's Houthi fired another wave of missiles at ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden on February 6, and Houthi leaders vowed to continue the attack until Israel lifts its blockade of Gaza.

A British cargo ship 57 nautical miles west of the Houthi-controlled port city of Hodeidah was hit, while a British-owned, Barbados-flagged cargo ship was damaged in a drone strike while sailing in the southeastern Red Sea. On the same day, the UK warned shipping companies operating in the Gulf of Aden to exercise caution after receiving reports of a commercial vessel near a commercial vessel** 50 nautical miles south of the Yemeni city of Aden. Ambury reported that a Greek-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged vessel sailing from the United States to India was attacked 53 nautical miles southwest of Aden. Also on the same day, a warning was issued shortly after a missile was fired from the Al-Hamza military camp in the Isbs Sabra region.

The Iranian-backed Houthis have fired dozens of drones and ballistic missiles with installations over commercial and sea vessels passing through Mandbou, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, which the Houthis say are military operations in support of Palestine aimed at forcing Israel to lift its siege of Gaza.

Houthi military spokesman Sareya claimed that the group was responsible for firing anti-ship missiles at the Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier Star Nasiah and the cargo ship Barbados Morning Tide.

He said that the first ship was American, the second was British, and both ships were directly attacked. Sarea added that the attacks were in support of the Palestinians and in retaliation for the U.S. and British bombardment of the Houthi-controlled Yemeni region.

Since January 12, U.S. and British teams have carried out dozens of attacks on bases in Sana'a, Hodeidah, Hajjah, Beida, Saada and other locations in an attempt to weaken the Houthi military capabilities of ships**.

According to Houthis**, the United States and Britain carried out three attacks in the northern province of Saada, where the Houthi stronghold.

The Houthis claimed that the United States flew the Marshallese flag on its ships to evade the attack, adding that attacks on Red Sea shipping would continue.

At the same time, Yemen has appointed a new prime minister, and Yemeni chief Mubarak will succeed Said, who promised to focus on improving the living standards of Yemenis, revitalizing ** institutions, and ending the Houthi military seizure of power in Yemen. "I assume this position today with the determination to improve the lives of every Yemeni man and woman, bearing in mind the suffering of our venerable people," Mubarak said. ”

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