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The British maritime security company “Ambrey” reported today, Tuesday, that a commercial ship was damaged after being targeted by three missiles off the coast of Hodeidah, western Yemen, noting that water began leaking into its hull.
“Ambrey” stated in a memo that “a commercial ship reported being targeted by three missiles approximately 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeidah.”
It added that the ship issued a distress call stating that it “sustained damage to the cargo hold and was taking on water,” confirming that “according to the distress call, the ship is drifting.”
No party immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which coincides with operations carried out by Sana’a government forces against Israeli ships and those associated with “Israel,” Britain, and the United States.
Since November last year, Sana’a government forces have announced targeting Israeli ships and those associated with them in the Red and Arabian Seas before extending their operations to parts of the Indian Ocean. Recently, they announced the commencement of the fourth phase of escalation against ships “up to the Mediterranean Sea” to support Palestinians in Gaza. They state that their operations against “Israel” will continue until the latter stops its genocide in Gaza and lifts the blockade.
In response, the United States and Britain launched airstrikes on Yemen, prompting Sana’a government forces to announce that their operations will include targeting American and British commercial and military ships in response to what they called the “American-British aggression.”
On February 19, 2024, the European Union announced the launch of a military operation named “Aspis,” led by Italy in the Red Sea, while the United States announced the launch of an operation named “Guardian of Prosperity,” both aimed at countering the attacks launched by Sana’a government forces against “Israel.”
Source: RT
