Armed men stand on the beach as the Galaxy Leader commercial ship, seized by Yemen's Houthis last month, is anchored off the coast of al-Salif, Yemen, December 5, 2023. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
Business Insider: US Navy admiral says ships in the Middle East are now facing a new challenge: Houthi drone boats packed with explosives
* The Houthis on Thursday launched an explosive drone boat into key waters off the coast of Yemen.
* A US Navy admiral said the drone detonated in international shipping lanes without causing harm.
* It's the first time the rebels have done this since they started attacking ships in November.
Houthi rebels have introduced a new and dangerous threat to commercial vessels, as well as US and allied warships, operating in key waterways off the coast of Yemen: drone boats packed with explosives.
Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, who leads US Naval Forces Central Command, said the Houthis on Thursday deployed a one-way attack unmanned surface vessel, or USV, for the first time since the Iran-backed militants started attacking ships in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab Strait, and Gulf of Aden several weeks ago.
The Houthis originally launched the USV from Yemen and it transited around 15 miles into international shipping lanes "with the intent to do harm," Cooper told reporters. But the drone eventually detonated without hitting any ships or causing any casualties.
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WNU Editor: The Houthis are not going to de-escalate. This launch of a kamikaze sea drone against Red Sea shipping only confirms a gut feeling that the Houthis are spoiling for a fight against the West.
Yemen's Houthis Now Using Kamikaze Drone Ships
Houthis launch sea drone to attack ships hours after US, allies issue final warning -- AP
Explosives-Laden Houthi Boat Detonates in Red Sea -US Navy -- Reuters
Houthis launch another drone attack against Red Sea shipping lanes -- CNN
‘Packed with explosives’: Houthis launch unmanned vessel in Red Sea, fail to strike ships, US says -- Breaking Defense
Houthis claim hit on cargo ship in Red Sea but US official says drone ship missed -- Times of Israel
10 comments:
Is this photo new or old? Looks like Houthis have bulletproof vests these days...
And they will be armed and funded to the teeth by Iran and Russia. The west has set a nasty president and example with proxy armies for its enemies to use as a scaffold for future conflicts. We’re in insurmountable debt and we are are on our way out. Thanks a lot liberals and demoncrats. Neocons as well, fucking sellouts
Well if the Taliban cpould do it why not them??
These brave heroes of resistance are an inspiration to all of us.
Inshallah, may they be victorious.
Because this a tech war, they can fire those missiles and launch drones by the dozen, nothing's getting through
They will die the painful death they deserve
For years we supported the sauds against these guys.
hate breeds hate.
Is it now surprising that they have a bone to pick with the USA?
As the Founding Fathers warned us.
This is the price you pay when you go off your shores chasing monsters and meddling in the affairs of Europe.
We had it so good within our borders—now heap big shit.
Air Force lost a B•ONE bomber yesterday. One of just a few dozen.
As it is said, the Houthis are the honey badgers of the middle east.
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