A Houthi drone struck a United States vessel in the Gulf of Aden, this Wednesday (17), according to the American Central Command. This is the second time this week that the Yemeni group, which is backed by Iran, has managed to target a US vessel.
According to the command, no one was injured, but the vessel suffered “some” damage. The ship, which is flagged in the Marshall Islands, remains seaworthy and continues on the route, the statement said.
On Wednesday (17), a spokesman for the Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack, saying they had launched a series of direct missiles at the American ship.
On Monday, a Houthi ballistic missile struck another US-owned and operated ship in the Gulf of Aden. It was the first time since the Houthis began attacking international shipping lanes in mid-November that they had managed to target a US-owned commercial vessel.
Earlier this week, the US Department of Transportation issued a warning to vessels, advising them to stay away from the southern part of the Red Sea until further notice.
Officials advised that while the decision is for companies and individual vessels, “it is recommended” that U.S.-flagged and commercial vessels avoid the area “until further notice.”
Source: CNN Brasil
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