Tag: Houthis

What to Know: In a statement, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that there were four Houthi attacks against three separate commercial vessels transiting international waters in the Red Sea, adding that the "Arleigh-Burke Class destroyer USS CARNEY responded to the distress calls from the ships and provided assistance." A...

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed that while in the South Red Sea, the Arleigh-Burke Class Guided Missile Destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) shot down an "Iranian-produced KAS-04 unmanned aerial vehicle launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen." "Although its intentions are not known, the UAV was heading toward...

Update (2248 EST): USCENTCOm has confirmed that the Houthis launched two ballistic missiles from Yemen at the USS Mason. The missiles fell short by 10 nautical miles and the crew of both the tanker and the Mason or safe. https://twitter.com/centcom/status/1728982985238843665?s=46&t=fwloThPnqgTH71QlDeR_hA As this publication reported earlier today, a coalition warship was “engaged”...

Update (0820 EST): The involved tanker has been identified as Zodiac Maritime-owned tanker Central Park (IMO: 9725823) which is an Oil/Chemical Tanker that was built in 2015 (8 years ago) and is sailing under the flag of Liberia. Her carrying capacity is 19998 t DWT and her current draught is...

Iran-backed Houthi rebel forces confirmed that it had hijacked and seized control of the Bahamian-flagged RoRo vessel "Galaxy Leader" early today off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea. Statement: In a statement, the Houthis announced that "The naval forces of the Yemeni Armed Forces, with the help of God...

Update (0905 EST): The IDF has denied that Israeli citizens are onboard and has said “this is not an Israeli ship”. Houthi sources have confirmed that all persons onboard had their nationalities checked by “authorities”. https://twitter.com/idfonline/status/1726237005552509407?s=46&t=fwloThPnqgTH71QlDeR_hA Update (0845 EST): Several sources are claiming that Houthi rebels also seized control of the...