The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack on the Greek-owned merchant ship in the Red Sea on Wednesday night. In a statement, the Houthis confirmed that they had conducted a “military operation targeting the Tutor ship in the Red Sea, with a naval drone, aerial drones and ballistic missiles.” They added that the ship, which was carrying coal, was seriously damaged and may sink. Earlier, two British maritime safety firms said a merchant ship had sent out a distress signal yesterday after it was hit in the Red Sea off Yemen. The ship was struck about 68 nautical miles southwest of the Houthi-held port of Hodaida in western Yemen, according to Ambrey. The company said in a statement that the ship “matches the profile of targets (generally chosen by) the Houthis,” without elaborating. Another maritime security company, UKMTO, clarified that the Tutor, a Liberian-flagged cargo ship, according to various maritime websites, was struck by […]
Source: News Beast
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