“Yemen naval forces (Houthis) carried out Operation against British oil tanker Marlin Luanda inside Gulf of Adenusing various naval missiles Houthi military spokesman Yehya Sarea said this Friday on the official X account: “Convenient, the attack was direct and resulted in the ship being set on fire.”
Houthi spokesman said: rebel forces with support Iranianwill continue its military operations Blockade of Israeli ships in the Red and Oman Seas until a ceasefire is achieved in Gaza and the blockade of the Palestinian region is lifted.
The British Navy reported this Friday two new attacks Against ships sailing off the Gulf of Aden Yemenone of these It burned due to the impact of multiple shells, which caused a fire on the ship that required extinguishing efforts..
The Houthis, supported by Iran, have been claiming this since November 19. More than 200 drones and 50 missiles were launched against commercial ships and Western warships in the Red Sea for the purpose of economically damaging Israel and providing support to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
There was tension in the region Major shipping companies worldwide continue to adjust their routes to avoid transiting this sea route. 8% of world grain trade, 12% of oil trade and 8% of liquefied natural gas trade travel through here.