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Sana (Germany) – Is there a risk of a new escalation of the Middle East conflict? An attack on a civilian cargo ship off Yemen’s Red Sea is raising concerns among security authorities around the world. The British military reported an incident that still leaves many questions unanswered.
According to the UK Military Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), the cargo ship was attacked on Sunday. The ship’s crew reported that it was attacked by “unknown armed assailants.” Therefore, authorities will investigate the incident.
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UKMTO says on its website that the incident occurred 30 nautical miles from the city of Al Hudaydah, west of Sanaa. So the cargo ship called emergency services. Vessels should navigate the route with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
The situation is tense as all sides also point to a fragile ceasefire agreement between USA and this Iran look. In Yemen, Houthi rebels control large areas that are supported by the mullahs’ regime in Tehran and are threatening to attack ships again. The militias have not yet carried out any new attacks. Houthi representative in Yemen He did not initially respond to requests for comment, according to the AP news agency.
Explosives detonated throughout the hull: the Magic Seas were sunk by the Houthis almost exactly a year ago
A year ago, the Houthis sank a cargo ship
Almost exactly a year ago, Houthi rebels caused horror when they blew up the Magic Seas, a large cargo ship flying the Liberian flag. The militia called on the ship to stop using an emergency radio channel. The crew refused. Then began a precisely planned attack using boats, machine guns, rocket launchers and drones.
The released propaganda video shows the Houthis rushing towards the cargo ship in small boats, opening fire and then sending kamikaze drones towards the ship’s hull. Further footage shows explosives detonating on the ship’s hull. The cargo ship is slowly sinking and falling apart.
Heavily armed and masked Houthi terrorists have hijacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea.