Yemen Houthis claim attacks on 2 ships in Red Sea and Indian Ocean
- The latest Houthi attacks come after the sinking of the MV Tutor bulk carrier last week
The Yemeni Houthi group said on Sunday its forces had attacked two ships in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean.
The first ship, Transworld Navigator, had been targeted in the Red Sea using “an uncrewed surface boat” which led to a direct hit against the ship, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said.
The second vessel, Stolt Sequoia, was attacked in the Indian Ocean with a number of cruise missiles, he said.
He said the ships belonged to companies that “violated the ban on entering the ports of occupied Palestine”.
The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the attack on Sunday and said that the Greek-owned carrier Transworld Navigator was struck by Houthis in a suspected uncrewed aerial system (UAS) attack.
“Today, at 4am (Sanaa time) the crew reported minor injuries and moderate damage to the ship, but the vessel has continued under way,” CENTCOM said in a statement, adding that there were no injuries on US or coalition vessels.
