04.10.2024 08:30
Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen launched an attack on the British oil tanker Cordelia Moon in the Red Sea using a remotely controlled bomb-laden unmanned surface vehicle. The security personnel on board were unable to prevent the attack. No statement has been made yet regarding casualties or damage.
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The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen launched an attack on the British oil tanker Cordelia Moon with a bomb-laden boat approximately 64 nautical miles northwest of the Yemeni city of Hudaydah in the Red Sea.
THEY COULD NOT PREVENT THE ATTACK
In the footage, it was seen that the security personnel on the ship fired at the bomb-laden remote-controlled unmanned sea vehicle but could not prevent the attack. The extent of the damage on the ship is still unknown, and no statements have been made regarding casualties or property loss.
SITUATION IN THE RED SEA
The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen have been seizing commercial vessels they claim are linked to Israeli companies off the coast of Yemen since October 31, 2023, citing the Israeli attacks in Gaza as a reason, and have also been launching attacks on some of them with drones and missiles.
Following the actions of the Houthis, many shipping companies decided to halt their operations in the Red Sea. The United States announced on December 18, 2023, that a multinational "naval task force" named "Operation Guardian of Prosperity" was formed against Houthi forces with the participation of a group of countries, citing the threat to global maritime trade security.
During this process, U.S. forces reported that they had shot down missiles and kamikaze drones launched from Yemen multiple times. The European Union (EU) launched the Aspides mission on February 19 for navigation safety in the Red Sea, while Italy joined this mission with a parliamentary decision on March 5 and took command of the tactical operations. Approximately 12% of global trade is conducted through the Suez Canal, which connects the Mediterranean to the Red Sea, providing the shortest route between Europe and Asia.
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