US launch an anti-ship missile attributed to Houthi after a British oil tanker is attacked

GG News Bureau

New Delhi, 27th Jan. The US Marines in Houthi-held Yemen attacked an anti-ship missile that they said was ready to launch early on Saturday, January 27. Hours before, in the Gulf of Aden, a British ship was hit by rebels backed by Iran with a similar weapon, which resulted in the vessel catching fire.

The US and British forces have begun coordinated strikes with the goal of lessening the Houthis’ capacity to target ships traveling along the vital Red Sea trade route. The rebels assert that they are standing behind the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, where Hamas and Israel are at war.

Washington has conducted a number of solo airstrikes, but the Houthis have promised to keep up their attacks. Washington has launched a number of unilateral airstrikes, but the Houthis have promised to keep up their attacks.

On January 27, the US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) declared that it had struck a Houthi “anti-ship missile aimed into the Red Sea and which was prepared to launch” in the early hours of Saturday morning. “In self-defense, forces struck and destroyed the missile,” CENTCOM stated in a statement posted on social media site X.

Yahya Saree, the military spokesman for the Houthis, had earlier claimed that missiles fired by Yemeni naval troops struck the British oil tanker known as the Marlin Luanda. “The strike was direct, and resulted (in) the burning of the vessel,” he stated.

Later, the ship reported damage and sent out a distress call, according to CENTCOM, which confirmed the strike. Coalition ships, including USS Carney (DDG 64), have reacted and are offering support. As of right now, no injuries have been reported.”

A burning oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden

According to CENTCOM, the Houthis fired an anti-ship ballistic missile from Yemen on Friday, January 26, targeting the Carney in the Gulf of Aden. “USS Carney successfully shot down the missile. It stated that no damage or injuries had been reported.

An oil tanker flying the Panamanian flag “reported seeing two blasts” in the Gulf of Aden, according to risk monitor Ambrey. This information was verified by the British Navy’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). On the oil tanker, however, no damage was observed.

Red Sea attacks by Houthi militants in Yemen intensify

According to the security company, the missiles struck the oil tanker connected to India at a distance of around one mile and 200–300 meters (650–1,000 ft), above the waterline. According to UKMTO, the missiles exploded in the water. The Houthis began attacking Red Sea cargo in November, claiming that by hitting Israeli-affiliated ships, they were demonstrating their support for the Palestinian people in Gaza.