Oil tanker damaged in Houthi missile strike
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WORLD 27 April 2024 - 12:39
A crude oil tanker has been damaged in a missile attack off the coast of Yemen - the latest strike to be carried out by the Houthis.
The incident happened roughly 15 nautical miles south-west of the Yemeni city of Mocha, BBC reports.
British maritime security agency UKMTO reported that the Panama-flagged ship was struck twice and suffered damage.
No injuries or deaths have been reported and the incident is being investigated.
According to the UKMTO, the first missile attack caused an explosion near to the ship and was felt by those aboard. The second - thought to involve two missiles - made contact.
Global risk management firm Ambrey said that three missiles had been sighted.
It added that ballistic missiles had reportedly been fired from Yemen's south-western Taiz governate.
The Houthis have claimed responsibility for the attack. The group's military spokesman, Yahya Sarea, said in a televised speech on Saturday that a "British" ship called the Andromeda Star had been targeted, resulting in a "direct hit".
US Central Command confirmed that Andromeda Star was the ship in question, that it had suffered minor damage and was continuing its voyage.
Ambrey reported that the tanker in question was owned by the UK until November 2023.
Its current owner is Seychelles-registered and was engaged in Russia-linked trade - travelling from the Russia town of Primorsk to Vadinar, in the Indian state of Gujarat, when the attack happened.
Ambrey advised ship owners and operators to carry out a "thorough affiliation check" before transiting the area "as the Houthis may associate vessels with out-of-date affiliations".
Since November, the rebel group has been carrying out attacks on ships they say are linked to Israel in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, saying their actions are in support of the Palestinians in Gaza.
The US and the UK have carried out a series of attacks on Houthi targets inside Yemen in response, leading the Houthis to retaliate against ships it believes are linked to those countries.
The rebels' attacks on merchant vessels in the Red Sea have prompted many shipping companies to stop using the waterway, through which about 12 per cent of global seaborne trade passes.
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 066 ATTACK Update 001https://t.co/fX3hWupi7g
— United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) (@UK_MTO) April 26, 2024
UKMTO has received a report of an incident 14NM southwest of Al Mukha, Yemen. UPDATE 001: The Master has reported two attacks. #MaritimeSecurity #MarSec pic.twitter.com/roGSezHSCb
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