U.S. Central Command stated Sunday that Houthis launched an anti-ballistic missile towards a tanker ship that carries oil and chemical compounds within the Gulf of Aiden on Saturday, although it struck the water and didn’t trigger harm to the ship or accidents to these on board.
In a put up on X, U.S. Central Command stated the Iranian-backed Houthis have been doubtless concentrating on the M/V Torm Thor, which is flagged and owned by a U.S. firm. The ship was crusing within the Gulf of Aden on the time of the incident, which was reportedly at 11:45 p.m. native time.
At about 9 p.m. that night, U.S. Central Command forces shot down two one-way unmanned aerial automobiles (UAV) over the Crimson Sea in self-defense.
Central Command stated a 3rd UAV was additionally heading towards the world and crashed from what seemed to be an in-flight failure.
US, COALITION FORCES DESTROY 6 HOUTHI ONE-WAY ATTACK DRONES
A protestor holds a mannequin of a Houthi missile throughout a protest held towards the U.S.-led airstrikes and sanctions towards the Houthi group in Sanaa, Yemen, Feb. 16, 2024. (Mohammed Mohammed/Xinhua by way of Getty Pictures)
“CENTCOM forces identified the UAVs and determined they presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and to the U.S. Navy ships in the region,” Central Command stated. “These actions are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. Navy and merchant vessels.”
Houthi assaults proceed to happen within the area, regardless of efforts from the U.S. and allies to guard service provider ships.
On Thursday, Houthis fired two anti-ship ballistic missiles from southern Yemen into the Gulf of Aden, however that point, the missiles impacted the MV Islander, a Palau-flagged, U.Ok.-owned, cargo service inflicting one minor damage and harm.
GREEK-FLAGGED M/V SEA CHAMPION SUSTAINS MINOR DAMAGE IN HOUTHI MISSILE ATTACK
The united statesMason shot down an anti-ship ballistic missile launched into the Gulf of Aden on Saturday, the U.S. Central Command stated. (U.S. Central Command, @CENTCOM on X)
The assault got here after the Pentagon confirmed the Houthis shot down a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone off the coast of Yemen on Monday, marking the second such assault since November 2023.
Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists additionally fired two anti-ship ballistic missiles at a Greek-flagged ship headed to Yemen to ship grain on Monday, inflicting minor harm, in accordance with U.S. Central Command.
CARGO SHIP ‘TAKING IN WATER’ FOLLOWING ATTACK BY HOUTHIS IN GULF OF ADEN
On this picture supplied by the Indian Navy on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, a view of the oil tanker Marlin Luanda on hearth after an assault, within the Gulf of Aden. The crew aboard a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker hit by a missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels is battling a fireplace onboard the stricken vessel sparked by the strike. (Indian Navy by way of AP)
Regardless of the minor harm on the U.S.-owned M/V Sea Champion, the ship continued on target to Aden in Yemen, the place it in the end delivered the grain for the advantage of the Yemeni folks.
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Central Command stated the M/V Sea Champion has delivered humanitarian support to the nation 11 instances over the previous 5 years.
Fox Information’ Greg Norman and Liz Friden contributed to this report.
