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Date: 30/10/2024

Houthis claim attack on 3 ships in Red Sea, Arabian Sea

Yemen’s Houthis said they targeted three ships in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea, attacks they called part of their efforts to enforce a naval blockade on Israel. A Houthi military spokesperson said in a televised address that the vessels were targeted for attempting to approach ports bound for Israel. According to the latest data from LSEG, all three targeted vessels were Liberia-registered. The first operation targeted the ship SC Montreal in the southern Arabian Sea with two drones, and the hit was accurate, said the spokesperson. The second operation targeted the ship Maersk Kowloon in the Arabian Sea using a cruise missile, he said, adding that the third operation targeted the Motaro vessel in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait with several ballistic missiles, and the hits were accurate, as per a report.

Source: Exim News Service: Aden, Oct. 29