Houthis launch bold attacks on 3 Israeli and American ships

Published June 5th, 2024 - 07:42 GMT
Yemen Red Sea
Yemeni coastguard members loyal to the internationally-recognized government ride in a speedboat and a patrol boat cruising in the Red Sea off of the government-held town of Mokha in the western Taiz province, close to the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, on December 12, 2023. (Photo by Khaled Ziad / AFP)
Highlights
These operations targeted three ships on June 5, 2024, including two vessels linked to companies violating the ban on passage to ports in occupied Palestine, and one American ship.

ALBAWABA- In a recent statement, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree confirmed that the Houthi-run Yemeni Armed Forces executed three significant military operations in the Red and Arab Seas. 

These operations targeted three ships on June 5, 2024, including two vessels linked to companies violating the ban on passage to ports in occupied Palestine, and one American ship.

Two days prior, Saree revealed that the Houthis' missile unit had produced a new ballistic missile named "Palestine," which was used to target the occupied Palestinian city of Um Al Rishrash, also known as Eilat, in response to Israeli genocides against Palestinian children in Rafah.

Additionally, the Houthis claimed to have targeted the U.S. carrier USS Eisenhower twice in the Red Sea, forcing it to relocate to the port of Jeddah, approximately 400 km from its initial position. 

While the U.S. Navy confirmed the attack, it denied any damage to the carrier or injuries to its crew.

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