Yemen's Houthis Escalated Campaign Against Regional Shipping, Claim Attack Over 3 Vessels | Oneindia

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Yemen's Houthis have escalated their campaign against regional shipping, claiming to have attacked three vessels in the Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and Arabian Sea. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree announced these strikes, stating they are in solidarity with Palestinians fighting Israel in the Gaza war. In this video, we dive into the details of these claims, including the targeted ships Yannis, Essex, and MSC Alexandra. We also examine the responses from the ship managers and maritime security experts who cast doubt on these allegations. Stay tuned to get the full story on this developing situation and its potential implications for international maritime security.

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00:00 Yemen's Houthis have escalated their attacks on regional shipping, claiming to have targeted

00:22 three vessels in the Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Sea.

00:28 This aggressive action, announced by Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarri on Friday,

00:34 is part of a months-long campaign of strikes perpetually in solidarity with Palestinians

00:41 fighting Israel in the Gaza War.

00:44 In a televised speech, Sarri specified the targets - the Yenise ship in the Red Sea,

00:51 the Essex in the Mediterranean Sea and the MSC Alexandra in the Arabian Sea.

00:57 He accused the Essex of violating a ban preventing entry into occupied Palestinian ports, stating

01:04 that "several missiles were fired at the vessel in the Mediterranean".

01:09 However, he did not provide specific details on timing of these attacks.

01:15 Contradicting the Houthi claims, the manager of the Essex Zodiac Maritime which is controlled

01:21 by Israeli magnate El Ofer reported no unusual activity.

01:27 The Liberia-flagged LPG tanker was safely anchored off the coast of Egypt's Alexandria

01:34 port on Friday, as confirmed by shipping data.

01:38 A Zodiac Maritime spokesperson emphasized, "The vessel is safely at anchor in Egyptian

01:45 waters and there was no sign of anything unusual."

01:49 Earlier this month, Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi warned that all ships heading to

01:59 Israeli ports would be targeted, expanding the threat beyond the Red Sea region to other

02:05 strategic waters.

02:07 Since November, the Houthis have repeatedly launched drone and missile strikes on ships

02:12 in the Red Sea, Bob al-Mandab Strait and the Gulf of Aden, disrupting crucial shipping

02:19 routes and forcing vessels to undertake longer, more expensive journeys around southern Africa.

02:27 The persistent attacks have heightened fears that the Israel-Hamas conflict could spill

02:33 over further destabilizing the Middle East.

02:37 For more information on the latest developments in the Middle East, visit the UN Security Council website.

02:44 For more information on the latest developments in the Middle East, visit the UN Security Council website.

02:49 For more information on the latest developments in the Middle East, visit the UN Security Council website.

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