The Yemen-based armed group vowed to focus on vessels no matter nation of origin
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have threatened to assault all business vessels linked to Israeli ports, no matter their nation of origin.
The armed group has been focusing on ships within the Bab el Mandeb Strait, a significant maritime route linking the Purple Sea and the Indian Ocean, in what it describes as an act of solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
Navy spokesman Ameen Hayyan introduced the escalation in a televised deal with, describing it as a “new section” of the group’s marketing campaign.
“This section contains focusing on all ships belonging to any firm that offers with the ports of the Israeli enemy, whatever the nationality of that firm, and in any location throughout the attain of our armed forces,” he mentioned.
Hayyan additionally urged international locations to sever ties with Israel and strain it to elevate the “blockade” of Gaza.
In response to Reuters, the Houthis have attacked greater than 100 vessels within the Purple Sea since November 2023, sinking 4 ships, seizing one, and killing not less than eight sailors. Earlier this month, the group seized and sank the Liberian-flagged Greek-owned bulkers Eternity C and Magic Seas.
The Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist group in Yemen has launched footage of their assaults in opposition to in addition to the sinking of the Liberian-flagged and Greek-owned cargo vessel, M/V Eternity C, earlier immediately within the Southern Purple Sea. Vital injury to the ship might be seen previous to… pic.twitter.com/yC8Erot8EU
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The Houthis have additionally launched ballistic missiles at Israeli cities, most of which have been intercepted. In response, Israel has intensified airstrikes in Yemen, hitting Houthi-linked targets and port infrastructure, together with a sequence of strikes on Monday.
“Yemen will probably be handled like Tehran. The Houthis pays heavy costs for firing missiles on the State of Israel,” Israeli Protection Minister Israel Katz mentioned.
In Could, the Houthis reached an Omani-mediated ceasefire with the US, ending a sequence of strikes ordered by President Donald Trump.
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