Marlin Luanda Attacked, Houthis attack British-linked tanker in Gulf of Aden
A tanker with links to the UK is on fire in the Gulf of Aden after being struck by a missile fired by the Houthis.
Marlin Luanda Attacked, Houthis attack British-linked tanker in Gulf of Aden
A tanker with links to the UK is on fire in the Gulf of Aden after being struck by a missile fired by the Houthis.
“American-British aggression” prompted the Yemeni movement to launch its Friday attack on the Marlin Luanda, according to their statement.
In response to attacks on ships in the Red Sea region, the US and the UK have conducted airstrikes against Houthi targets.
According to the US Navy, the tanker was struck by an anti-ship ballistic missile fired by an organization supported by Iran, and naval vessels reacted to the distress call.
Oceonix Services Ltd., a firm established in the UK, is listed as the vessel’s operator.
Operating under the Marshall Islands flag, the tanker is owned and operated by Trafigura, a Singapore-based global trading business.
According to Trafigura, the strike started a fire in one of the ship’s cargo tanks, which was being put out with the aid of firefighting apparatus. There were no reported injuries.
This is the Houthis’ most recent assault on commercial vessels in the Red Sea region. According to the group, it is attacking nearby vessels in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, where Israel is engaged in combat with Hamas.
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A representative for the Houthis asserted in a statement that the Marlin Luanda was a British vessel that was attacked in retaliation for “American-British aggression against our country”.
A statement from the UK government stated that it and its allies “reserve the right to respond appropriately” and that any attacks on commercial vessels are “completely unacceptable”.
The incident took place 60 nautical miles southeast of Aden, according to UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
After that, the US Central Command announced that its forces had attacked “against a Houthi anti-ship missile aimed into the Red Sea and which was prepared to launch” on Saturday at 03:45 local time (00:45 GMT). According to CentCom, they “destroyed the missile in self-defense.”
The Red Sea is one of the busiest shipping channels in the world, and the Houthis have attacked commercial ships passing through it on dozens of occasions since November.
