British maritime security company Ambrey said Yemeni rebels mistakenly opened fire on a Panamanian tanker carrying suspected Russian oil in the Gulf of Aden. This was reported by TASS.
It was noted that the tanker was not damaged. The missile aimed at the ship fell from the side into the water from a distance of up to 500 meters.
“This is the second tanker carrying Russian oil that was mistakenly attacked by the Houthis,” the report said.
Former UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reportedAll parties must avoid actions that could lead to escalation of tensions in the Red Sea. The UN representative emphasized that attacks on shipping in the Red Sea threaten the security of global supply chains and affect the humanitarian situation in the world. He said the Secretary-General called on all parties to refrain from further escalating tensions in the Red Sea.
On the night of January 12, the USA and the UK attacked more than 60 targets in 16 targets belonging to the Houthi Ansarullah movement in Yemen. Explosions occurred in many major cities, and the airport in Sanaa came under intense bombardment. The American army reported that attacks were made with Tomahawk cruise missiles, and the British army reported that attacks were made with Paveway IV guided bombs.
US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak described the operation as a response to Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea. Yemen promised to respond “without hesitation”.
Formerly White House Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby statedHe said the US is not interested in a war with Yemen.