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US "destroys Houthi missile" in Yemen; UK maritime agency reports attacks on ships


(You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelThe United States military said that it successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi land attack cruise missile (LACM) in Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen In the past 24 hours US Central Command forces successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi land attack cruise missile (LACM) in Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen a statement from the USCENTCOM said on Saturday.The statement read, "It was determined the LACM presented an imminent threat to US and coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region. These actions were taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure. "Meanwhile, Britain's maritime agency on Saturday reported attacks on two vessels off the Yemeni shore.A statement by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKTMO) on Saturday evening said that a ship was hit by a missile 125 nautical miles east of Aden in southern Yemen.UKMTO's alert quoted the master of the merchant vessel stating that the vessel was hit by an "unknown explosive resulting in possible fire. "It added that the strike did not result in fires, water ingress, or oil leakage and that the vessel was proceeding to its next port of call.Prior to this alert, the British maritime agency said, "UKTMO has received a report of an incident 170NM (nautical miles) southeast of Aden, Yemen,""The master of a merchant vessel reports the armed security team observed a small explosion in close proximity to the vessel," the statement read.The advisory quoted the master of the ship as saying that "there is no damage and all crew are reported safe. They have vocally supported Palestinians amid Israel's ongoing conflict in Gaza, launching repeated drone and missile attacks on ships in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb Strait, and the Gulf of Aden since November 2023.According to the US Maritime Administration, Houthis have launched over 50 attacks on shipping, resulting in casualties, vessel seizures, and disruptions to global trade routes.


Source: The Times August 04, 2024 04:35 UTC



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