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Yemen's Houthis Claim Missile Attack on Saudi Oil Tanker in Red Sea

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Houthi movement in Yemen claims to have attacked a Saudi Arabian oil tanker in the Red Sea.
  • A Houthi spokesperson announced the missile strike in a video statement, but the exact timing was not specified.
  • The incident occurred near the Saudi port city of Yanbu, and the Houthis stated it was part of their blockade of Saudi ports.

The Houthi movement has announced it targeted a Saudi Arabian oil tanker with missiles in the Red Sea, according to a video statement from spokesperson Yahya Saree. The exact date of the attack was not disclosed, but the vessel was reportedly hit by missiles off the coast of Yanbu, a Saudi port city.

This alleged strike is part of the Houthi blockade of Saudi Arabian ports, which the group initiated on July 22. Saree claimed that the Houthis have attacked eight ships since the blockade began, as part of their efforts against Saudi Arabia.

The Houthi movement, based in Yemen, has been engaged in a protracted conflict, and their actions in the Red Sea have significant implications for regional maritime security and global oil transport. The specific details of the attack and the extent of damage to the tanker remain unconfirmed by independent sources.

The Houthi movement has attacked a Saudi Arabian oil tanker in the Red Sea.

— Yahya SareeHouthi movement spokesperson announcing the alleged attack.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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