A merchant ship was hit by a missile near Aden

Tensions remain in the Red Sea and its surroundings. “According to our information, a merchant ship was targeted by a “missile” while crossing. (…) Aden Coast, Yemen »On Thursday, January 31, British maritime security company Embry announced. “Explosion reported on board” Adds firm on board. “Embray has learned that this missile has been launched (…) From Taiz »A province in southern Yemen.

Earlier on Wednesday, Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed to have fired a missile at a US ship, which they Coll

, according to him en route to the Port of Israel. Rebel spokesman Yahya Saari claimed on social media that the missiles “Hit the ship straight” in the Gulf of Aden.

The US The military did not confirm the damage to the American ship but said in a statement that it had destroyed a Houthi surface-to-air missile on Wednesday, which was poised to launch from Yemen and was considered a potential threat to aircraft. Americans. Before taking action, US forces determined it was a surface-to-air missile “presented an imminent threat” Justifies CENTCOM, the United States military command for the Middle East, for its planes.

The American military did not specify what type of aircraft, civilian or military, could be targeted by the Houthis, who, in recent weeks, have been talked about mainly for attacks targeting ships at sea.

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Thirty-five Houthis attacked the ships

The rebels, who control much of Yemen’s territory, have carried out more than 35 attacks on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since November 19, according to the Pentagon, disrupting maritime traffic in this vital area for international trade. The rebels, close to Iran, say they want to prevent ships belonging to Israel from leaving Yemen. “in unity” Along with Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, victims of the war between Israel and Hamas since October 7.

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The attacks have prompted some shipping companies to avoid the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, through which about 12% of world trade usually passes, bypassing Africa.

The United States, Israel’s main ally, has deployed warships to the Red Sea and launched several strikes against rebel positions in January, sometimes jointly with the United Kingdom.

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