Wednesday , December 25 2024

Yemen: Houthi rebels launch missile attack on oil tanker coming to India

The terror of Yemen-backed Houthi rebels in the Red Sea is not over yet. Houthi rebels have once again targeted commercial ships. According to the information, Houthi rebels fired a missile at an oil tanker carrying India in Rata Sagar. This tanker was coming to India. The ship has been damaged in this missile attack. A British maritime security firm also confirmed the report. The ship's owner said that the tanker was heavily damaged by the missile attack by Houthi rebels.

Yemen's Houthi rebels are supporting Palestinians fighting Israel in the Gaza war. That's why they are attacking commercial ships in this area. Due to which business is being greatly affected.

Russian tanker was coming towards Vadinar, Gujarat

Houthi spokesman Yahya Sariya said the Panama-flagged ship was British-owned, but LSEG data and Embry's shipping data showed it had recently been sold. Its current owner is registered in Seychelles. The tanker is engaged in Russia related trade. Embrey said she was traveling from Primorsk, Russia, to Vadinar, Gujarat, India. Earlier on Friday, April 26, Houthis claimed that they had shot down an American MQ-9 drone in the airspace of Yemen's Saada province.

They are targeting ships of these countries

At the moment, the Andromeda star has been attacked by the Houthis after a brief ceasefire. The Houthis are continuously targeting Israeli, American and British ships. The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier departed the Red Sea via the Suez Canal on Friday after helping the US-led coalition secure commercial shipping.

Houthi attacks have continued since November last year

Iran-aligned Houthi militants have targeted several ships with drones and missiles in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab and the Gulf of Aden since November last year. Due to which ships have to cover long distances. Ships have to go through South Africa. This journey is long and expensive. Countries are forced to undertake long and expensive journeys to ship goods.