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Houthis claim first ship sinking this year in Red Sea attack
- Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed they sank the Greek-owned, Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Magic Seas in the Red Sea on Monday after attacking it with missiles, drones, and unmanned boats about 60 nautical miles southwest of Hudaydah.
- Since November 2023, the Houthis have carried out a series of attacks using missiles and drones against over 100 commercial ships, aiming to pressure Israel amid the Israel-Hamas conflict and disrupt critical maritime trade routes.
- The Magic Seas, transporting iron and fertilizer from China to Turkey, was attacked after disregarding Houthi warnings, leading to the evacuation of its 22 crew members, who were subsequently picked up by another commercial ship and safely transported to Djibouti.
- Houthi military spokesman Gen. Yahya Saree announced a coordinated assault involving multiple drones, missile strikes, and remote-controlled boats, attributing the action to the shipping company’s decision to send vessels to Israeli ports, and stated the operation aims to pressure Israel to lift the Gaza blockade.
- The sinking of Magic Seas heightens security concerns in the Red Sea corridor, a vital trade route where traffic remains far below historic levels, suggesting continued risks from regional tensions affecting global maritime navigation.
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Iranian-Backed Houthi Rebels Sink Cargo Ship In The Red Sea
Tensions are flaring up once again in the Middle East. The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels attacked a Greek-owned cargo ship on Sunday. The Greek-owned ship was attacked by drones and missiles, which ultimately led to the ship sinking early Monday morning. Take a look: FIRST footage from Magic Seas after Houthi strike Emergency sirens scream across the deck Crew films massive smoke cloud rising Water seen pouring in as vessel SINKS pic.twitter.com…
The Huthi militia operating from Yemen has for the first time in months known itself as an attack on a merchant ship. Meanwhile, the freighter has fallen.
Houthis claim first ship sinking this year in Red Sea attack
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday that a cargo ship they struck with gunfire, rockets and explosive-laden remote-controlled boats had sunk in the Red Sea, after their first known attack on the high seas this year.
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