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Yemen's Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi forces said they struck a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea with a ballistic missile, causing a fire aboard the vessel and sending other nearby ships fleeing.
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed on Monday that they hit a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea with a ballistic missile, the latest escalation in their maritime campaign against Saudi Arabia. In a statement, the Houthis said the strike was "accurate and direct," causing a fire to break out on the vessel and prompting a number of other ships in the area to flee. They said the attack was part of an armed forces decision to ban Saudi maritime navigation.
The claim comes against the backdrop of Yemen's long-running civil conflict. According to the report, Yemen in July became the latest country to be drawn into the wider West Asia conflict as the Houthis ended a 2022 truce with the Saudi-led coalition. The Houthis, who are backed by Iran, have previously threatened to blockade Saudi shipping. There was no immediate confirmation from Saudi authorities or independent verification of the attack.
WorldSecurity and defence
Yemen's Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi forces said they struck a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea with a ballistic missile, causing a fire aboard the vessel and sending other nearby ships fleeing.
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed on Monday that they hit a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea with a ballistic missile, the latest escalation in their maritime campaign against Saudi Arabia. In a statement, the Houthis said the strike was "accurate and direct," causing a fire to break out on the vessel and prompting a number of other ships in the area to flee. They said the attack was part of an armed forces decision to ban Saudi maritime navigation.
The claim comes against the backdrop of Yemen's long-running civil conflict. According to the report, Yemen in July became the latest country to be drawn into the wider West Asia conflict as the Houthis ended a 2022 truce with the Saudi-led coalition. The Houthis, who are backed by Iran, have previously threatened to blockade Saudi shipping. There was no immediate confirmation from Saudi authorities or independent verification of the attack.