December 27, 2023
The Yemeni Houthis attacked the American ship in the Red Sea.
According to foreign media, it has been claimed by the Yemeni Houthis that they launched missile attacks on ships in the Red Sea while expressing solidarity with the Palestinians, while drone attacks were also carried out towards Israel.
In their statement, the Yemeni Houthis also said that the ship targeted in the Red Sea belonged to the United States, which has been identified as MSC United, while at the same time several military targets in southern Israel were also targeted by drones. has been made.
This ship was going to Karachi from King Abdullah Port of Saudi Arabia.
In a statement released by the shipping company, it was stated that no crew members were injured in the missile attack on the United 8 ship.
The Yemeni Houthis say the attacks are being carried out in response to atrocities against Palestinians since October 7, targeting Israel and Israeli-affiliated ships in a bid to halt aggression in the Gaza Strip. can go.
A spokesman for the Yemeni forces said the ship was targeted by the group after the crew did not respond to warning messages.
The spokesman said that a military operation had been carried out by the Houthis in various parts of Israel, but did not say how successful it was.
Earlier, Israel said its aircraft had foiled an attempted drone strike.
It should be noted that since October 7, more than 20 thousand 977 Palestinians have been martyred by the brutal Israeli bombardment, while 54 thousand 536 people have been injured, more than half of the martyrs and injured are only children and women.
