Yemeni Houthis announce the destruction of an American drone and an attack on a British ship
In the latest attack on commercial vessels, Yemeni Houthis shot down a U.S. drone and damaged a British cargo ship flying the flag of Belize.
This was reported by Politico.
The Iranian-backed group claimed to have hit the British cargo ship Rubymar in the Gulf of Aden.
“The vessel has suffered catastrophic damage and has come to a complete standstill,” said Houthi spokesman Yahya Sare’e. – “As a result of the significant damage the ship has sustained, it is now at risk of potentially sinking in the Gulf of Aden.
The British Maritime Trade Operations Agency noted that the vessel was damaged by an explosion “in the immediate vicinity of the ship.” According to the agency, the crew has left the ship and is safe.
According to the private security firm Ambrey, the Belizean-flagged cargo ship, which is operated by Lebanon, was heading through the Bab el Mandeb Strait to Bulgaria after leaving the UAE.
The Houthis also claimed to have shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone near the Yemeni port city of Al Hudaydah.
