Houthis target British ship in Gulf of Aden

Published February 15th, 2024 - 05:35 GMT
Yahya Saree
Houthi military spokesman, Brigadier Yahya Saree, delivers a statement on the recent attacks against two commercial vessels in the Red Sea during a march in solidarity with the people of Gaza in the capital Sanaa on December 15, 2023. AFP
Highlights
Earlier, the British Maritime Trade Operations Authority reported an incident east of Yemen's Aden port, with a cargo tanker suffering minor damage from an explosive shell.

ALBAWABA- Ansar Allah Houthi Military Spokesperson General Yahya Saree confirms a military operation targeting a British ship, "LYCAVITOS," in the Gulf of Aden. 

In his statement, Saree vowed that the Yemeni Armed Forces enforce a blockade on Israeli navigation in the Red and Arabian Seas until the Gaza siege is lifted. 

Earlier, the British Maritime Trade Operations Authority reported an incident east of Yemen's Aden port, with a cargo tanker suffering minor damage from an explosive shell.

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