Aden (Al-Ittihad)
A missile attack targeted a commercial ship southwest of the Yemeni coastal city of Hodeidah, without causing damage or casualties, two maritime security agencies reported yesterday. The British maritime security company Ambrey reported that the ship was “approached in a suspicious manner” 125 kilometers off the coast of Hodeidah, without providing details about the identity of the ship or the flag it flies.
She added that the ship was subjected to what she described as a “missile attack,” noting that “no injuries or damage were reported.”
In turn, the British Maritime Trade Operations Authority (UKMTO), which is run by the British Royal Navy, also reported an incident in the same place, noting “a missile that fell into the waters at a close distance” from the ship. She added in a note that “the ship and crew are fine and on their way to the next port.” The Joint Maritime Information Center, affiliated with multinational naval forces that includes the United States and European countries, reported that the cargo ship “Yiannis,” flying the Maltese flag, was targeted.
According to the Marine Traffic website, which monitors navigation traffic, the Yannis ship is owned and operated by the Greek company Eastern Mediterranean Maritime, and was heading from Russia to Kenya. The center confirmed that the ship “is owned and operated by the same company that owns the Cyclades ship, which was previously attacked” on April 29.
No party immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which coincides with a campaign launched by the Houthi group against navigation in the Red Sea. They launched dozens of missile and drone attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea.
Washington leads 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 their sites on the Yemeni mainland since January 12. The US Army alone carries out strikes from time to time against missile sites and drones that it says are launching bases.
The US Central Command (Centcom) reported that its air forces shot down four drones in areas controlled by the Houthis in Yemen, the day before yesterday, Wednesday. Centcom posted on the X platform: “It has been determined that these systems represent an imminent threat to US coalition forces and commercial ships in the region.”
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