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Yemen's Houthis launch attacks at six ships in three seas

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 29, 2024

Yemen's Houthis introduced attacks at six ships in three various seas, consisting of the Marshall Islandsflagged bulk carrier Laax that was damaged after reporting a Houthi rocket strike off the coast of Yemen, the Iranbacked group said on Wednesday.

The Laax was assaulted on Tuesday. The Houthis also introduced attacks versus the Morea and Sealady vessels in the Red Sea, the Alba and Maersk Hartford in the Arabian Sea and the Minvera Antonia in the Mediterranean, military spokesperson Yahya Saree stated in a telecasted speech.

The Laax, which was carrying a cargo of grain, was hit by 5 rockets fired from Yemen, but the vessel was still able to sail to its destination and the team were safe, the ship's. security business, LSS-SAPU, informed Reuters on Wednesday.

The vessel has sustained damage, she is not taking water,. she is not tilting and there are no injured onboard, a LSS-SAPU. spokesperson said.

She is proceeding to her location with a normal speed.

The representative with LSS-SAPU, which was responsible for. evacuating the team from the Rubymar ship which sank after being. struck by a Houthi missile previously this year, stated Laax's Greece. based owner had no connection with Israel or the United States.

The vessel last reported its position on May 28 with a. destination of Bandar Imam Khomeini in Iran, LSEG shipping information. revealed.

The Houthis, who describe their attacks as acts of. uniformity with Palestinians in Israel's war in Gaza, have. launched repetitive drone and missile strikes in the Red Sea. region considering that November, later expanding to the Indian Ocean.

They promised to attack any ships sailing towards Israeli. ports, even in the Mediterranean.

The group has actually managed to sink one ship, the Rubymar, seized. another vessel, eliminated 2 crew members and disrupted worldwide. shipping by forcing vessels to avoid the close-by Suez Canal and. reroute trade around Africa.