Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Yemen's Houthis Claim Responsibility For Missile Strike On A Norwegian Tanker In The Bab el-Mandeb Strait

 

DW: Cruise missile strikes Norway-flagged tanker off Yemen  

The US military says the missile was launched from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen as the tanker passed the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. A Houthi spokesman later claimed responsibility for the attack. 

US Central Command said a missile fired from a Yemeni area controlled by Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck a Norwegian-flagged tanker on Monday. 

A Houthi military spokesperson said the Iranian-backed rebels had targeted the tanker with a rocket after the crew refused to respond to its warning calls.  

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Yemen's Houthis Claim Responsibility For Missile Strike On A Norwegian Tanker In The Bab el-Mandeb Strait  

A missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels strikes a Norwegian-flagged tanker in the Red Sea -- AP  

MK Strinda: Yemen's rebel Houthis hit Norwegian tanker with missile -- BBC 

French warship intercepts Huthis aerial attack on Norwegian tanker near Red Sea -- France 24  

Yemen’s Houthi attacks Norwegian tanker after threat to target any Israel-bound ships -- CNBC 

Houthis Hit Fuel Tanker With Missile in Vital Trade Artery -- Bloomberg  

Yemen peace plan at risk over Houthi attacks in shipping channels, says US -- The Guardian  

Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for striking Norwegian tanker Strand in latest attack -- FOX News  

Houthi missile strikes merchant ship in Red Sea: US official -- ABC News  

Houthi Rebels Hit Norwegian-Flagged Tanker With Anti-Ship Cruise Missile At Key Maritime Chokepoint -- Zero Hedge  

Navy destroyer Mason aids commercial ship struck by missile in Red Sea -- Navy Times/AP

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