As tensions in the Red Sea continue to escalate due to attacks on ships by Yemen-based rebel group Houthis, the deputy leader of Yemen’s presidential council has said that its military forces need foreign assistance to launch a ground operation against the militant group.
Notably, the Yemen-based rebel group on early Friday morning claimed their “naval” forces carried out a missile attack on a US ship in the Gulf of Aden, “resulting in direct hits.”
However, the United States Central Command has said that there was no damage to the ship or any injuries as the missile “missed” the ship, as reported by news agency AFP.
This came a day after the United States launched fresh strikes against Houthi anti-ship missiles.
Recent Houthi militant attacks in the Red Sea are impacting trade between Asia and Europe, causing concern among major powers.
The US-operated vessel Genco Picardy faced the second attack this week, leading to a fire in the Gulf of Aden. The Indian Navy successfully rescued the 22 crew members, including nine Indians, and extinguished the fire.
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Following the recent US strikes targeting Houthi anti-ship missiles, the Yemen-based rebel group asserted on Friday morning that their “naval” forces executed a missile attack on a US ship in the Gulf of Aden, claiming “direct hits.”
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Yemen’s deputy presidential council leader on Thursday stated the need for foreign assistance to support a ground operation, in addition to the US and UK air strikes against Houthi rebels. “An international and regional alliance is necessary to secure international navigation in the Red Sea,” Zubaidi said.