American and British sources report that at least three sailors were killed Wednesday in a Houthi attack on a Barbados-flagged commerce vessel in the Gulf of Aden.
The British embassy in Yemen says, “This is the sad and predictable result of the Houthis’ reckless missile launches on international shipping.” They need to cease.
The crew abandons the Liberian-owned ship after the tragic attack, as reported by a U.S. defense official speaking to NBC News. Four people are injured, and three are in critical condition.
An anti-ship ballistic missile was launched from a Houthi-controlled Yemeni territory at 11:30 a.m. local time, causing considerable damage, the official adds.
A source mentions that the reckless attacks by the Houthis disrupt global trade and commerce, as well as take the lives of international seafarers who are simply doing their jobs – some of the most challenging jobs in the world, relied on by the global public for the sustainment of supply chains.
The Yemeni terrorist group launches missiles on True Confidence “as part of the response to the American-British aggression against our country.”
According to the group, the ship is being attacked because the ship’s crew is ignoring the Yemeni naval forces’ warning messages.
Houthi rebels routinely target vessels in the country’s surrounding waterways, claiming sympathy for Palestinians against Israel.
In January, the UN Security Council condemned the Houthis and emphasized member states’ rights to defend their vessels.
Following the resolution passed in January, the U.S. and U.K. are launching strikes on Houthi installations on land and at sea in Yemen. A week later, the U.S. labeled the Houthis a terrorist organization.
As strikes like this continue, international officials are concerned that the fight could escalate into a regional conflict. Iran supports the Houthis and Hamas, who are attacking Israel on Oct. 7 and initiating the war.
Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed Lebanese organization, fights Israel’s forces over the border for months. The UN reports that conflicts displace tens of thousands of residents in northern Israel and southern Lebanon.
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