US EditionYemen’s Houthi rebels claim missile attack on Dutch-flagged ship in the Gulf of Aden
The Houthi missile strike injured two crew members and left the Minervagracht drifting after the owner was accused of violating a port ban tied to Israel, amid a wider shipping campaign.
- Yemen's Houthi group claimed responsibility for a missile attack on the Dutch-flagged cargo ship Minervagracht in the Gulf of Aden two days ago.
- The EU military operation confirmed it rescued all 19 crew members, with two seriously wounded, after the attack occurred 128 nautical miles southeast of Aden.
- Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea stated that the group attacked the ship due to its owner's dealings with Israel and that such attacks would continue until the Gaza conflict and blockade end.
- The Houthis have launched over 100 attacks on ships and Israel in response to the Gaza war, claiming that their actions support the Palestinians' cause.
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Houthis Strike Dutch Cargo Ship in Gulf of Aden, Escalate Threats Against U.S. Oil Firms - American Faith
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility Wednesday for a cruise missile attack that left a Dutch-flagged cargo ship ablaze and adrift in the Gulf of Aden. The strike, which seriously damaged the Minervagracht and injured two crew members, marked the most significant escalation in months by the group outside the Red Sea corridor. According to Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, the ship was targeted for allegedly vio…
Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on Dutch ship in Gulf of Aden
Yemen's Houthis claimed responsibility early on Wednesday for an attack this week that left a Dutch-flagged cargo ship ablaze and adrift in the Gulf of Aden, underlining the range of their weaponry and their campaign targeting shipping over Israel's war on Gaza. The attack on Monday on the Minervagracht was the most serious assault in months by the Iranian-backed Houthis in the Gulf of Aden, which is some distance from the Red Sea where they hav…
Yemen’s Houthis Claim Responsibility for Attack on Dutch Ship
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility on Oct. 1 for an attack on a Dutch-flagged cargo ship in international waters, which they say was carried out in opposition to Israel’s actions against the Palestinians in Gaza. The Sept. 29 strike targeted the Minervagracht in the Gulf of Aden—a vital maritime passage between Yemen and the Horn of Africa, linking the Arabian Sea to the Red Sea, where the Iran-backed Houthis have sunk four vessels sin…
Yemen Strikes Dutch Cargo Ship in Gulf of Aden - teleSUR English
Missile attacks will continue until Israel lifts the siege on Gaza. On Tuesday, Yemen confirmed that its armed forces attacked the Dutch-flagged cargo ship Minervagracht with a cruise missile as it sailed in the Gulf of Aden on Monday. RELATED: Yemen Strikes Israeli Cities of Tel Aviv and Eilat Brig. Gen. Yahya Sari, a spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces, reported that the missile struck directly, caused a fire on board and left the ship at ri…
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AporreaThe attack took place because the company that owned the vessel violated the ban on entry into the ports of occupied Palestine, a measure imposed by Yemen in solidarity with the Palestinian people.
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