French, American and Indian forces rescued a British tanker that was hit by the Houthis

Washington launched a strike against the rebels early on Saturday, a day after a fresh attack on a merchant ship.

American forces launched an early strike on a Houthi rebel site in Yemen on Saturday, January 27, following a later attack on a British oil tanker. “on fire” in the Gulf of Aden. “At approximately 3:45 p.m. local time, US Middle East Command (CENTCOM) conducted a strike against a Houthi anti-ship missile that was preparing to launch into the Red Sea.”Refers to a message posted on “imminent threat” For American destroyers and merchant ships in the region.

Rebels close to Iran, which have been increasing attacks on merchant shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, announced a day earlier that they had fired “missiles” at Iran. “British Oil Tanker, The Marlin Luanda“adding that the ship, “Hit on the head, caught fire.. France, America and India jointly “help provided” For tankers, refers to the French army.

Last night in the Gulf of Aden, a vessel 🇫🇷🇺🇸🇮🇳 provided assistance to the oil tanker Marlin Luanda 🇲🇭 hit by a missile coming from Yemen.
Maritime security and the protection of human life at sea will always be a priority. https://t.co/XaXtfCyV3F pic.twitter.com/5i1VMXTrGy

— French Army – Military Operations (@EtatMajorFR) January 27, 2024

frigate AlsaceThen intervened, on patrol a hundred kilometers away “immediately”followed by an American frigate USS Carney, cites a press release from the Maritime Command of the Indian Ocean Zone. An Indian frigate, Visakhapatnam , then reached the spot. This made it possible to provide reinforcements “Large Foam Concentrate” The French Maritime Command of the area continued to fight the hydrocarbon fire, and after twenty hours of fighting the fire was finally brought under control. Trafigura Group, which operates Marlin Luanda, announced on Saturday that there were no casualties.

Since November, Houthi rebels have fired numerous missiles and drones off Yemen’s coast, saying they were targeting ships belonging to Israel. “unity” Along with Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, the area was bombed and besieged by the Israeli military after a bloody attack by the Islamist movement Hamas on October 7. In response, US forces, sometimes jointly with the UK, have carried out a series of strikes in an attempt to prevent the Houthis from continuing to attack merchant ships, so far without success.