Yemen: Houthis claim responsibility for attack on Israel vessel

Yemeni armed forces linked to the Houthis have claimed responsibility for a drone strike that set an Israeli container on fire. The ship, owned by the Israeli shipping company ZIM, had been in the Indian Ocean when it came under attack.

The Sri Lankan navy, along with the Indian Coast Guard ships are trying to contain the fire, with additional firefighting resources due to arrive.

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Yemen's Houthis threaten to target 'any military equipment' protecting Israeli ships


The Houthi group in Yemen has threatened to target any military equipment protecting Israeli ships in the Red Sea, while it considered the crew of the recently seized ship as “guests” in Yemen.

This came during a visit by the Commander of the Yemeni Navy, Major General Mohammed Fadl Abdul Nabi, to the crew of the Galaxy Leader ship owned by an Israeli businessman in the Red Sea, anchored off the Yemeni coast, accompanied by the governor of Hudaydah, Mohammed Ayyash Qaheem, the navy’s war chief, Colonel Mansour Al-Saadi, and a number of officers.

Abdul Nabi told the ship’s crew: “You are guests in Yemen and we are ready to provide you with the care, attention and services you need. Consider yourselves among your family and loved ones,” noting that Islam urges good treatment of prisoners.

The Yemeni general in the Houthi government confirmed that the navy will target ships flying the Israeli flag or those operated by Israeli companies or owned by Israeli individuals, describing them as legitimate targets.

Iran denies involvement in Red Sea ship seizure by Yemen's Houthis

Iran denied Israeli claims that it was involved in the seizure of a cargo ship in the southern Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthis, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said today.


“We have said multiple times that resistance groups in the region act independently and spontaneously based on their interests and that of their people,” Kanaani said, adding that Israeli claims were aimed at diverting attention away from Israeli’s “irreparable defeat” in its battle against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.

Yesterday, the Houthis said they had seized a ship, describing it as Israeli. “We are treating the ship’s crew in accordance with Islamic principles and values,” a spokesperson for the group said.

Israel said the incident was an “Iranian act of terrorism” with consequences for international maritime security, adding that the ship is British-owned and Japanese-operated. Japan’s top government spokesperson today confirmed the capture of the Nippon Yusen-operated ship, Galaxy Leader, adding that Japan was appealing to the Houthis while seeking the help of Saudi, Omani and Iranian authorities to work toward the swift release of the vessel and its crew.

“We strongly condemn such acts,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told a news conference. No Japanese nationals are among the crew, he said.

Galaxy Leader is owned by a company registered under Isle of Man-headquartered Ray Car Carriers, which is a unit of Tel Aviv-incorporated Ray Shipping, according to London Stock Exchange Group (LSGE) data.

The Iran-backed Houthis have been launching long-range missile and drone salvoes at Israel in solidarity with the Palestinians suffering under a genocidal bombing campaign being carried out by Tel Aviv in Gaza.

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Unfortunately, the Hamas-Isreali war has spread to the Saudi Arabia-Yemen axis.

Saudi Arabia has her own problem with the Houthis and the Israeli-US issues with them seems not to bother them at all.

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Gud afternoon my wonderful NLanders.

The Yemenites and the terrorist sympathisers around the world will not come and condemn this now. When IDF and USA retaliate now, you'll start seeing #FreeYemen #Justice4Houthis.

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