Males stand subsequent to a billboard exhibiting a picture of an Israeli-flagged industrial ship burning after Yemen's Houthi-affiliated naval forces struck it, on a highway on January 10, 2024 in Sana'a, Yemen.
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A US-owned and operated container ship on Monday was hit by an anti-ship ballistic missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, in line with US Central Command.
The US stated via social media that the assault occurred round 4 pm native time (8 am ET) however the Marshall Islands flag vessel, often called the M/V Gibraltar Eagle, reported no accidents or vital harm and continued its journey
The Houthis claimed duty for the assault, the Related Press reported.
The UK's Maritime Commerce Operations Group stated authorities had been investigating the incident, which occurred south-east of Aden in Yemen. The UKMTO stated vessels had been “suggested to transit with warning and to report any suspicious exercise”.
It comes shortly after the USA and the UK launched joint strikes towards Houthi targets in Yemen. The Iran-backed group has been attacking ships crossing the Pink Sea since late final yr, wreaking havoc on international commerce and drawing worldwide condemnation.
The militants declare that their assaults within the Pink Sea are in response to the continued warfare within the Gaza Strip.
British maritime safety firm Ambrey stated three missiles had been launched by the Houthis, in line with Reuters, with two not reaching the ocean and one hitting the ship.
The US-owned bulk service was stated to have transited the route west of the Really useful Worldwide Transit Hall, a transport route by way of the Gulf of Aden. The missile prompted a fireplace in a cove.
Ambrey was reported to have stated he assessed the assault to have focused US pursuits in response to current navy strikes on Houthi navy targets in Yemen.
Final week, US and UK forces carried out airstrikes on greater than 60 targets in 16 Houthi militant places, together with missile launch websites, manufacturing amenities and radar programs. The strikes got here after the Houthis defied a warning to cease focusing on maritime vessels within the Pink Sea.
The Houthis, who oppose the affect of the USA and Israel within the Center East, will not be internationally acknowledged as the federal government of Yemen, however management a big a part of the nation. This consists of the Bab el-Mandeb strait, an important maritime chokepoint connecting the Pink Sea with the Gulf of Aden.
