Houthi fighters once more target a petroleum ship.
The Houthi rebels in Yemen have attacked yet another ship in the Red Sea, this time a Russian oil tanker en route to China. The vessel, known as the "M/T Wind," experienced steering gear and propulsion system failure following the missile strike, but fortunately there were no casualties. The crew was able to repair the damage and the tanker, operated by a Greek shipping company, resumed its journey as planned.
The vessel had departed from the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, heading for China when it was struck by the missile. This incident was reported by the British maritime safety company, Ambrey, which noted that it had occurred around ten nautical miles southwest of the Yemeni port city of Mocha.
The Houthi militia has been wreaking havoc on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden since November, claiming to support the Palestinians in their conflict with Israel and the Islamist Hamas group in Gaza. In response, the US and UK have been striking militia positions in Yemen. Additionally, two international coalitions have been trying to ensure the safety of shipping lanes along the Yemeni coast, with the German Armed Forces at times deploying the frigate "Hessen" as part of the EU naval mission "Aspides". The Houthis consider themselves a part of the "Axis of Resistance," an Iranian-led group aimed at combating Israel and including groups like Hamas in Gaza and the Hezbollah militia in Lebanon.
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Source: www.ntv.de
