Yemen’s Houthis claim first attack on container ship in two weeks
Al Jazeera
Houthis say ship in Gulf of Aden struck by ballistic missiles in first attack since Israeli strike on Hodeidah port.
Yemen’s Houthi armed group says it has targeted a Liberian-flagged container ship in the Gulf of Aden, claiming its first attack on shipping since Israel carried out an air strike in the port city of Hodeidah on July 20.
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said in a televised statement on Sunday that the MV Groton was attacked by ballistic missiles.
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations and British security firm Ambrey said the vessel was targeted on Saturday by a missile 125 nautical miles (230km) east of Yemen’s port of Aden. Both said no water entry or oil leaks were observed.
The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC), a multinational coalition overseen by the US navy, said all crew members on board were safe and “the vessel was reported diverting to a port nearby,”
The Groton had left Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates bound for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Groton’s Greek managers did not respond to a request for comment.
