Maritime sources confirmed that early Tuesday, the crew of the Hong Kong-flagged container ship ASL Bauhinia abandoned the vessel in the southern Red Sea after a fire broke out. The cause, involving an explosion, is still unclear.
In response to recent strikes by the US-UK coalition against Yemen, the Yemeni Armed Forces have carried out three military operations targeting vessels affiliated with the UK and the Israeli regime.
The Yemeni Armed Forces declared details of a heavy naval, missile and drone strike on two vessels belonging to the Israeli regime in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.
The Yemeni Armed Forces have recently carried out missile and drone attacks targeting five US and Israeli ships in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the Indian Ocean.
On February 16, the Yemeni armed forces targeted the British oil tanker POLLUX with a large number of missiles in the Red Sea.
On February 6, the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a missile operation against two US and UK-linked ships in the Read Sea. According to Brigadier General Saree, these attacks were precise and hit the targets.
According to Western media allegations, the Iranian ship Behshad is being utilized as an information-logistics vessel and monitors the passage of various ships in the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Red Sea. Alongside this ship, the Alborz frigate has been present as a flagship of the 94th naval group of the Iranian Navy in the Red Sea area since January 1. The Bushehr logistics frigate has also been stationed in the same area for over 60 days and, as it is expected to be used, it plays a multi-purpose logistical role for this naval fleet, including the provision of fuel, ammunition, food, and other supplies as well as repairing and technical services.
In a statement, the Yemeni armed forces pointed to the details of two missile and drone operations against Israeli positions in occupied Palestinian territories and a ship-bound to this regime.
The terrorist United States Central Command (CENTCOM) issued a statement claiming that four missile and drone attacks by Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement against Israeli or Israel-bound vessels in the southern Red Sea were repelled and unsuccessful attempts.
From November 19, the Yemeni armed forces kicked off naval operations against Israeli vessels and those affiliated with the regime in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. These operations have resulted in the seizure of one ship, diversion of at least two vessels, and attacks on at least 11 ships.
The container ships MSC Alanya and MSC PALATIUM III, which were sailing towards the Israeli regime under the flag of Liberia, were targeted by Yemeni armed forces’ missile attacks.
The French Army’s General Staff has claimed that the French Navy frigate Languedoc intercepted and destroyed two Yemeni army drones in the skies of the Red Sea.
