ALBAWABA - Ansar Allah (Houthis), a Yemeni organization, said on Friday night that they had used drones and naval missiles to strike a ship in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait. They claimed the ship had breached their prohibition on visiting Israeli ports.
Brigadier General Yahya Saree, a spokesperson for the Houthi military, said, "The naval forces, drone air force, and missile force executed a joint military operation targeting the 'Charisalis' ship twice, once in the Red Sea and once in Bab al-Mandab, using several appropriate naval missiles and drones."
He reiterated that "the armed forces' operations will not cease until the Israeli aggression stops and the siege on the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip is lifted."
The owner and operator of the ship have not responded immediately, and neither the US nor the UK have offered any commentary on Saree's claims.
Over the course of the previous day, the Houthis launched five unmanned boats into the Red Sea, all of which were destroyed, according to the U.S. Central Command. Three Houthi drones—two in the Red Sea and one within Yemeni airspace—were also reported to have been destroyed by the Central Command. According to the commander, "The Houthi boats and drones posed an imminent threat to U.S. and coalition forces and ships in the area."
Following the rise of hostilities in January and the participation of Washington and London, the Houthi group said that they now see all American and British ships as military targets.
