Aden (Al-Ittihad)
Two missiles hit two cargo ships off the coast of Yemen, according to maritime agencies yesterday, while London confirmed the safety of its destroyer “Diamond” in the Red Sea. According to the British maritime security agency Ambrey, “a cargo ship flying the flag of Antigua and Barbuda was hit by a missile 83 nautical miles southeast of Aden. A fire broke out but was extinguished. People on small boats in the area opened fire on the ship during the incident.” She added that there were no reports of any injuries.
For its part, the British maritime security agency UKMTO confirmed that another ship in the area was hit by an “unspecified projectile,” calling on ships to be careful. According to Embry, “a second missile was seen but did not hit” the cargo ship. In another incident, UKMTO reported that another ship was hit “in the stern section,” causing fires to break out, but no casualties were reported.
In another context, London confirmed the safety of the British destroyer “Diamond” in the Red Sea, and a spokesman for the British Ministry of Defense denied any allegations related to the destroyer being hit, saying: They are “incorrect allegations.” Washington and London are leading an international maritime coalition with the aim of “protecting” maritime navigation in this strategic region, through which 12% of global trade passes. To try to deter the Houthis, American and British forces have launched strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen since January 12.
From time to time, the United States and Britain carry out strikes on Houthi targets in response to their attacks on ships, and against missiles and drones that they say are prepared for launch.
In addition, the head of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, stressed the importance of international pressure and punitive resolutions against the Houthi group, calling for the international community to assume its responsibilities in combating the smuggling of weapons to the group, and in confronting its human rights violations, in accordance with the relevant international legitimacy resolutions. . This came during Al-Alimi’s reception yesterday with the US Ambassador to Yemen, Stephen Feigen, where the Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council touched on the recent Houthi violations of human rights, which affected dozens of activists and international and UN employees, in a continuous undermining of the chances of calm and peace and deepening the human suffering of the Yemeni people.
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