The agency “UKMTO” that manages it said British Royal Navy “A ship was hit Drone. Ballast tank No. 6 was punctured.”
The agency added that the same ship was sailing 64 nautical miles (118 kilometers) northwest Hodeidah She was threatened earlier on Tuesday, noting that 4 explosions were detected near her, while no party claimed responsibility for the incident.
Since November, it has been running The Houthis Those supported by Iran launched missile and drone attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea, which they consider to be linked to Israel or heading to its ports, and they say that this comes in support of the Palestinians in Gaza Strip In light of the ongoing war between Israel andHamas movement Since last October 7.
At least 4 people were killed and 33 others were injured after the Israeli army, on Sunday, launched air strikes on two ports and two power stations in the Hudaydah Governorate in western Yemen, which is controlled by the Houthis in response, according to what the rebels’ Al-Masirah TV reported.
And I paid Houthi attacks Some shipping companies have to detour around Africa to avoid the Red Sea, a vital route through which about 12 percent of global trade usually passes, according to the International Chamber of Shipping.
Washington leads an international maritime coalition with the aim of “protecting” maritime navigation in this strategic region for global trade.
