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French vessel rescues 29 mariners from oil tanker under attack in Red Sea <\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//01//27//crew-extinguish-fire-on-tanker-hit-by-houthi-missile-off-yemen/">Crew extinguish fire on tanker hit by Houthi missile off Yemen<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Other missiles and drones have either been intercepted by a U.S.-led coalition in the Red Sea or failed to reach their targets.<\/p>\n<p>The rebels maintain that they target ships linked to Israel, the U.S. or the U.K. to force an end to Israel's campaign against Hamas in Gaza. However, many of the ships attacked have little or no connection to the conflict, including some bound for Iran. <\/p>\n<p>As Iran threatens to retaliate against Israel over the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, the U.S. military told the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to sail more quickly to the area. Early on Thursday, the U.S. military\u2019s Central Command said that the Lincoln had reached the waters of the Middle East, without elaborating. <\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"1826777393953943861\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Washington has also ordered the USS Georgia-guided missile submarine to the region, while the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier strike group was in the Gulf of Oman.<\/p>\n<p>Additional F-22 fighter jets have flown into the region and the USS Wasp, a large amphibious assault ship carrying F-35 fighter jets, is in the Mediterranean Sea.<\/p>\n<p>Early Saturday, the U.S. military's Central Command said it had destroyed a Houthi missile system in Yemen over the last 24 hours. <\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1724482725,"updatedAt":1724499200,"publishedAt":1724485884,"firstPublishedAt":1724485884,"lastPublishedAt":1724486892,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/67\/55\/68\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_eade95e5-2f2a-5bf1-baa2-30d88119da97-8675568.jpg","altText":"Frame grab from video released by media arm of Yemen's Houthi rebels, purportedly showing attacks on Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion in the Red Sea, Aug. 23, 2024, ","caption":"Frame grab from video released by media arm of Yemen's Houthi rebels, purportedly showing attacks on Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion in the Red Sea, Aug. 23, 2024, ","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Ansar Allah Media 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DESTROYER RESCUES PEOPLE","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"French vessel rescues 29 mariners from oil tanker under attack in Red Sea ","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"French vessel rescues 29 mariners from oil tanker under attack ","titleListing2":"French vessel rescues 29 mariners from oil tanker under attack in Red Sea.","leadin":"The Greek shipping ministry identified the oil tanker as the Sounion, suspected to have been hit by Yemen's Houthi rebels.","summary":"The Greek shipping ministry identified the oil tanker as the Sounion, suspected to have been hit by Yemen's Houthi rebels.","keySentence":"","url":"french-vessel-rescues-29-mariners-from-oil-tanker-under-attack-in-red-sea","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/08\/22\/french-vessel-rescues-29-mariners-from-oil-tanker-under-attack-in-red-sea","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"A French destroyer has rescued 29 mariners from an oil tanker that came under repeated attack in the Red Sea on Thursday. \n\nThe tanker, identified as the Sounion by the Greek shipping ministry, is suspected to have been attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels as part of their months-long campaign targeting ships in the Red Sea. \n\nFrench officials said they also destroyed a bomb-carrying drone boat in the area. \n\nEarlier on Thursday, the British military reported that the Sounion was drifting ablaze in the ocean after suffering repeated attacks. \n\nThe Sounion is now at anchor in the Red Sea and no longer drifting, according to the European Union's Operation Aspides. However, it wasn't clear if the vessel was still ablaze.\n\nMilitary officials did not name the French destroyer involved in the rescue.\n\nIn the attack on Wednesday, men on small boats first opened fire with small arms about 140 kilometres west of the rebel-held Yemeni port city of Hodeida, the British military\u2019s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre said.\n\nThe Houthis did not claim responsibility for the attack, but acknowledged retaliatory US airstrikes in Hodeida which the American military's Central Command claimed destroyed a Houthi surface-to-air missile and radar system. \n\nYemen's Houthi rebels have targeted over 80 vessels in the Red Sea with missiles and drones since the war in Gaza started in October.\n\nDuring their campaign, they have seized one vessel and sank two others, killing four sailors. \n\nThe rebels claim they are targeting ships linked to Israel, the US or the UK in order to retaliate against Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza, however multiple ships that have been attacked have little connection to the conflict. \n\nA US-led coalition has attempted to intercept missiles and drones launched by the rebels, which have threatened to disrupt a trade route through which an estimated $1 trillion in cargo passes each year.\n\nThe assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran has raised fears of a wider conflict, with the US military ordering an additional F-22 fighter jets into the region. \n\nAmerica has also ordered the USS Georgia-guided missile submarine into the Middle East, while the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier strike group is located in the Gulf of Oman.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>A French destroyer has rescued 29 mariners from an oil tanker that came under repeated attack in the Red Sea on Thursday. <\/p>\n<p>The tanker, identified as the Sounion by the Greek shipping ministry, is suspected to have been attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels as part of their months-long campaign targeting ships in the Red Sea. <\/p>\n<p>French officials said they also destroyed a bomb-carrying drone boat in the area. <\/p>\n<p>Earlier on Thursday, the British military reported that the Sounion was drifting ablaze in the ocean after suffering repeated attacks. <\/p>\n<p>The Sounion is now at anchor in the Red Sea and no longer drifting, according to the European Union's Operation Aspides. However, it wasn't clear if the vessel was still ablaze.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8587210,8508260\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//07//19//yemens-houthi-rebels-claim-drone-strike-on-tel-aviv-that-leaves-one-dead/">Yemen's Houthi rebels claim drone strike on Tel Aviv that leaves one dead<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//06//17//us-warship-houthis-said-they-sunk-several-times-does-taco-tuesdays/">US warship Houthis claimed to have sunk several times does 'Taco Tuesdays'<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Military officials did not name the French destroyer involved in the rescue.<\/p>\n<p>In the attack on Wednesday, men on small boats first opened fire with small arms about 140 kilometres west of the rebel-held Yemeni port city of Hodeida, the British military\u2019s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre said.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis did not claim responsibility for the attack, but acknowledged retaliatory US airstrikes in Hodeida which the American military's Central Command claimed destroyed a Houthi surface-to-air missile and radar system. <\/p>\n<p>Yemen's Houthi rebels have targeted over 80 vessels in the Red Sea with missiles and drones since the war in Gaza started in October.<\/p>\n<p>During their campaign, they have seized one vessel and sank two others, killing four sailors. <\/p>\n<p>The rebels claim they are targeting ships linked to Israel, the US or the UK in order to retaliate against Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza, however multiple ships that have been attacked have little connection to the conflict. <\/p>\n<p>A US-led coalition has attempted to intercept missiles and drones launched by the rebels, which have threatened to disrupt a trade route through which an estimated $1 trillion in cargo passes each year.<\/p>\n<p>The assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran has raised fears of a wider conflict, with the US military ordering an additional F-22 fighter jets into the region. <\/p>\n<p>America has also ordered the USS Georgia-guided missile submarine into the Middle East, while the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier strike group is located in the Gulf of Oman.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1724316937,"updatedAt":1724322085,"publishedAt":1724320667,"firstPublishedAt":1724320667,"lastPublishedAt":1724320667,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/67\/02\/92\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_91afb8da-a1a4-5703-8d72-934f540f447e-8670292.jpg","altText":"Oil tanks burn at the port in Hodeidah, Yemen, Saturday, July 20, 2024. ","caption":"Oil tanks burn at the port in Hodeidah, Yemen, Saturday, July 20, 2024. ","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP\/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1024,"height":683},{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/67\/02\/92\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_91afb8da-a1a4-5703-8d72-934f540f447e-8670292.jpg","altText":"Oil tanks burn at the port in Hodeidah, Yemen, Saturday, July 20, 2024. ","caption":"Oil tanks burn at the port in Hodeidah, Yemen, Saturday, July 20, 2024. ","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP\/Copyright 2024 The AP. 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STRIKE","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Houthi rebels hit container ship with missile, resuming attacks after two weeks","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Houthi rebels resume attacks with missile strike on container ship","titleListing2":"Houthi rebels hit container ship with missile, resuming attacks after two weeks","leadin":"The Houthis resumed missile attacks with a strike targeting container ship Groton in the Gulf of Aden after a two-week pause, following Israeli airstrikes and the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.","summary":"The Houthis resumed missile attacks with a strike targeting container ship Groton in the Gulf of Aden after a two-week pause, following Israeli airstrikes and the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.","keySentence":"","url":"houthi-rebels-hit-container-ship-with-missile-resuming-attacks-after-two-weeks","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/08\/05\/houthi-rebels-hit-container-ship-with-missile-resuming-attacks-after-two-weeks","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"A missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels struck a Liberian-flagged container ship traveling through the Gulf of Aden, authorities said on Sunday, the first assault by the group since Israeli airstrikes targeted them.\n\nThe Houthis did not provide a reason for their two-week halt in attacks on Red Sea corridor, which have seen similar slowdowns since the assaults began in November over Israel's war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. \n\nThe resumption follows the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran, a key supporter of the Houthis, amid renewed concerns of regional conflict.\n\nThe attack struck the container ship Groton just above the waterline, causing minor damage, according to the Joint Maritime Information Center, a multinational coalition led by the US Navy.\n\n\u201cAll crew on board are safe,\u201d the JMIC said.\n\nThe ship's Greek managers did not respond to a request for comment.\n\nYahya Saree, a Houthi military spokesman, claimed the attack in a prerecorded statement on Sunday afternoon.\n\nSaree also claimed in his statement that the Houthis shot down a US MQ-9 spy drone over Saada province. Shortly after the claim, the rebels published footage of the downed aircraft, showing Houthi supporters including children climbing over the wreckage and pointing at what appeared to be missiles the drone had carried.\n\nNo military identification markings could be seen on the downed drone in the footage.\n\nThe US Defense Department said it was aware of the claim and investigating, without elaborating.\n\nThe rebels have targeted over 70 vessels with missiles and drones, killing four sailors and seizing or sinking several ships. \n\nThe Houthis maintain that their attacks target ships linked to Israel, US or Britain as part of the rebels\u2019 campaign, which they say seeks to force an end to the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. \n\nHowever, many attacks have been on ships with little or no connection to the Israel-Hamas conflict, including some bound for Iran. The Joint Maritime Information Center reported the Groton was attacked because other vessels in its fleet had recently visited Israel.\n\nThe Houthis have also launched drones and missiles at Israel, including a July 19 attack that killed one person and wounded ten in Tel Aviv. Israel responded with airstrikes on Houthi-held Hodeida that hit fuel depots and electrical stations, killing and wounding a number of people, the rebels say.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>A missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels struck a Liberian-flagged container ship traveling through the Gulf of Aden, authorities said on Sunday, the first assault by the group since Israeli airstrikes targeted them.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis did not provide a reason for their two-week halt in attacks on Red Sea corridor, which have seen similar slowdowns since the assaults began in November over Israel's war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. <\/p>\n<p>The resumption follows the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran, a key supporter of the Houthis, amid renewed concerns of regional conflict.<\/p>\n<p>The attack struck the container ship Groton just above the waterline, causing minor damage, according to the Joint Maritime Information Center, a multinational coalition led by the US Navy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll crew on board are safe,\u201d the JMIC said.<\/p>\n<p>The ship's Greek managers did not respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n<p>Yahya Saree, a Houthi military spokesman, claimed the attack in a prerecorded statement on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8174594\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//01//23//who-are-yemens-houthi-rebels-who-are-attacking-red-sea-ships/">Who are Yemen\u2019s Houthi rebels who are attacking Red Sea ships?<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Saree also claimed in his statement that the Houthis shot down a US MQ-9 spy drone over Saada province. Shortly after the claim, the rebels published footage of the downed aircraft, showing Houthi supporters including children climbing over the wreckage and pointing at what appeared to be missiles the drone had carried.<\/p>\n<p>No military identification markings could be seen on the downed drone in the footage.<\/p>\n<p>The US Defense Department said it was aware of the claim and investigating, without elaborating.<\/p>\n<p>The rebels have targeted over 70 vessels with missiles and drones, killing four sailors and seizing or sinking several ships. <\/p>\n<p>The Houthis maintain that their attacks target ships linked to Israel, US or Britain as part of the rebels\u2019 campaign, which they say seeks to force an end to the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. <\/p>\n<p>However, many attacks have been on ships with little or no connection to the Israel-Hamas conflict, including some bound for Iran. The Joint Maritime Information Center reported the Groton was attacked because other vessels in its fleet had recently visited Israel.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis have also launched drones and missiles at Israel, including a July 19 attack that killed one person and wounded ten in Tel Aviv. Israel responded with airstrikes on Houthi-held Hodeida that hit fuel depots and electrical stations, killing and wounding a number of people, the rebels say.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1722819482,"updatedAt":1723539856,"publishedAt":1722834215,"firstPublishedAt":1722834215,"lastPublishedAt":1722834215,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/62\/88\/26\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_c66113c1-0e6f-56e9-8f96-8c7b6a4b29be-8628826.jpg","altText":"Houthi supporters shout slogans during a rally against the US-led strikes against Yemen and in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, May 10, 2024","caption":"Houthi supporters shout slogans during a rally against the US-led strikes against Yemen and in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, May 10, 2024","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Osamah Abdulrahman\/Copyright 2024 The AP. 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STRIKES YEMEN","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Israel strikes port in Yemen after Houthi drone attack on Tel Aviv","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Israel launches strikes on Yemen's Hodeidah port","titleListing2":"Israel strikes port in Yemen after Houthi drone attack on Tel Aviv","leadin":"Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hodeidah port is the main entry point into Yemen for weapons from the Houthis' main backer, Iran.","summary":"Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hodeidah port is the main entry point into Yemen for weapons from the Houthis' main backer, Iran.","keySentence":"","url":"israel-strikes-yemens-hodeidah-port-after-houthi-drone-attack-killed-one-in-tel-aviv","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/07\/20\/israel-strikes-yemens-hodeidah-port-after-houthi-drone-attack-killed-one-in-tel-aviv","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"The Israeli army says it has struck several Houthi targets in western Yemen in response to a drone attack claimed by the rebel group that killed one person in Tel Aviv on Friday.\n\nSeveral \"military targets\" were hit in the western port city of Hodeidah, the IDF said, adding that the strike was in retaliation for \"hundreds of attacks carried out against the state of Israel in recent months.\"\n\nThe Houthi-run government in the capital Sanaa said oil storage facilities had been hit, as well as a power plant. The Ministry of Health said that 80 people were wounded in a preliminary toll of the strikes, most of them with severe burns. Other health officials said the strikes killed a number of people and wounded others, but didn't elaborate.\n\nThe Israeli strikes appeared to be the first on Yemeni soil since the Israel-Hamas war began in October, and they threatened to open a new front in the region as Israel battles proxies of Iran.\n\nA spokesperson for the Houthis slammed what he called \"blatant aggression\" by Israel.\n\n\"The Yemeni Armed Forces confirm that they will respond to this blatant aggression and, with the help of God, will not hesitate to strike the vital targets of the Israeli enemy and reaffirms its previous statement regarding the declaration of the occupied Jaffa area as an unsafe zone,\" said Brigadier General Yahya Saree.\n\nIn a televised address on Saturday, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hodeidah is not an \"innocent port\", adding that it is the main entry point into Yemen for weapons from the Houthis' main backer, Iran.\n\n\"Like Hamas and Hezbollah, the Houthis are an integral part of Iran's axis of evil. This axis works not only against Israel, it threatens the peace of the entire world. Israel expects the international community to increase its efforts against Iran and its proxies, to curb Iran's aggression, and to protect international freedom of navigation,\" he said.\n\nIsraeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari said that the strike on Hodeidah was \"an IDF only action,\" and that no other parties were involved.\n\n\"The Houthi's attacks are acts of aggression, a violation of international law and a threat to the international peace and security. Today, Israel stepped up its actions in self-defence against these attacks,\" he said.\n\nThe Israeli strikes are thought to be the first on Yemeni soil since the war with Hamas began in October, and they threaten to open a new front in the region as Israel battles proxies of Iran, including Hezbollah in Lebanon and scattered militia groups in Syria.\n\nSaturday's strike comes after the Houthis claimed responsibility for a drone attack that hit a part of central Tel Aviv near the United States Embassy early on Friday morning.\n\nOne person was killed, a 50-year-old man who had recently moved to Israel from Belarus, and 10 others were injured.\n\nThe Houthis have repeatedly launched drones and missiles toward Israel throughout the nine-month-long war, claiming to be doing so in solidarity with the Palestinian people.\n\nFor the same reason, the group has also targeted shipping in the Red Sea it claims is linked to Israel, but most of the vessels hit have little or nothing to do with Israel.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>The Israeli army says it has struck several Houthi targets in western Yemen in response to a drone attack claimed by the rebel group that killed one person in Tel Aviv on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Several \"military targets\" were hit in the western port city of Hodeidah, the IDF said, adding that the strike was in retaliation for \"hundreds of attacks carried out against the state of Israel in recent months.\"<\/p>\n<p>The Houthi-run government in the capital Sanaa said oil storage facilities had been hit, as well as a power plant. The Ministry of Health said that 80 people were wounded in a preliminary toll of the strikes, most of them with severe burns. Other health officials said the strikes killed a number of people and wounded others, but didn't elaborate.<\/p>\n<p>The Israeli strikes appeared to be the first on Yemeni soil since the Israel-Hamas war began in October, and they threatened to open a new front in the region as Israel battles proxies of Iran.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-medium widget--align-left\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"1814697261038788756\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A spokesperson for the Houthis slammed what he called \"blatant aggression\" by Israel.<\/p>\n<p>\"The Yemeni Armed Forces confirm that they will respond to this blatant aggression and, with the help of God, will not hesitate to strike the vital targets of the Israeli enemy and reaffirms its previous statement regarding the declaration of the occupied Jaffa area as an unsafe zone,\" said Brigadier General Yahya Saree.<\/p>\n<p>In a televised address on Saturday, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hodeidah is not an \"innocent port\", adding that it is the main entry point into Yemen for weapons from the Houthis' main backer, Iran.<\/p>\n<p>\"Like Hamas and Hezbollah, the Houthis are an integral part of Iran's axis of evil. This axis works not only against Israel, it threatens the peace of the entire world. Israel expects the international community to increase its efforts against Iran and its proxies, to curb Iran's aggression, and to protect international freedom of navigation,\" he said.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari said that the strike on Hodeidah was \"an IDF only action,\" and that no other parties were involved.<\/p>\n<p>\"The Houthi's attacks are acts of aggression, a violation of international law and a threat to the international peace and security. Today, Israel stepped up its actions in self-defence against these attacks,\" he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6666666666666666\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//59//13//12//808x539_cmsv2_da57446b-c076-5e10-91d9-86bbe89f88d0-8591312.jpg/" alt=\"Houthi supporters attend a rally against the US and Israel in Sana&#39;a, July 19, 2024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/59\/13\/12\/384x256_cmsv2_da57446b-c076-5e10-91d9-86bbe89f88d0-8591312.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/59\/13\/12\/640x427_cmsv2_da57446b-c076-5e10-91d9-86bbe89f88d0-8591312.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/59\/13\/12\/750x500_cmsv2_da57446b-c076-5e10-91d9-86bbe89f88d0-8591312.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/59\/13\/12\/828x552_cmsv2_da57446b-c076-5e10-91d9-86bbe89f88d0-8591312.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/59\/13\/12\/1080x720_cmsv2_da57446b-c076-5e10-91d9-86bbe89f88d0-8591312.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/59\/13\/12\/1200x800_cmsv2_da57446b-c076-5e10-91d9-86bbe89f88d0-8591312.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/59\/13\/12\/1920x1280_cmsv2_da57446b-c076-5e10-91d9-86bbe89f88d0-8591312.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Houthi supporters attend a rally against the US and Israel in Sana&#39;a, July 19, 2024<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Osamah Abdulrahman\/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved.<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Israeli strikes are thought to be the first on Yemeni soil since the war with Hamas began in October, and they threaten to open a new front in the region as Israel battles proxies of Iran, including Hezbollah in Lebanon and scattered militia groups in Syria.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday's strike comes after the Houthis claimed responsibility for a drone attack that hit a part of central Tel Aviv near the United States Embassy early on Friday morning.<\/p>\n<p>One person was killed, a 50-year-old man who had recently moved to Israel from Belarus, and 10 others were injured.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis have repeatedly launched drones and missiles toward Israel throughout the nine-month-long war, claiming to be doing so in solidarity with the Palestinian people.<\/p>\n<p>For the same reason, the group has also targeted shipping in the Red Sea it claims is linked to Israel, but most of the vessels hit have little or nothing to do with Israel.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1721505301,"updatedAt":1723539856,"publishedAt":1721506596,"firstPublishedAt":1721506596,"lastPublishedAt":1721542847,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/59\/13\/12\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_3c7fe5a3-7636-5cca-a4de-a0bb4f161e93-8591312.jpg","altText":"Smoke and flames rise from a site in Hodeidah after an Israeli strike, July 20, 2024","caption":"Smoke and flames rise from a site in Hodeidah after an Israeli strike, July 20, 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STRIKE SHIPS","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Yemen's Houthi rebels target more ships in the Red Sea and Mediterranean","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Yemen's Houthi rebels target more ships in Red Sea and Mediterranean","titleListing2":"Yemen's Houthi rebels target more ships in the Red Sea and Mediterranean","leadin":"Authorities confirmed one ship in the Red Sea came under repeated missile attacks launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels but wasn't hit.","summary":"Authorities confirmed one ship in the Red Sea came under repeated missile attacks launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels but wasn't hit.","keySentence":"","url":"yemens-houthi-rebels-target-more-ships-in-the-red-sea-and-mediterranean","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/06\/29\/yemens-houthi-rebels-target-more-ships-in-the-red-sea-and-mediterranean","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Yemen\u2019s Houthi rebels have claimed to have hit four ships in the Red Sea and the Mediterranean with missiles.\n\nHouthi military spokesman, Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, claimed late on Friday that the group made four attacks on ships in the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. \n\nThe Houthis have been known to exaggerate their claims.\n\nThe British military\u2019s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre confirmed one ship - which it didn't identify - was sailing just off the coast of the rebel-held port city of Hodeida in Yemen when five missiles landed near the ship. \n\nHowever no damage was caused, they added.\n\nOn Thursday, another ship traveling through the Red Sea reported being attacked, this time being hit.\n\nThe ship issued a radio call off the coast of the rebel-held port city of Hodeida, saying it had been struck, as first reported by the private security firm Ambrey. A warship in the area responded to the attack, according to Ambrey.\n\nThe British military\u2019s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre later confirmed the attack.\n\n\u201cThe nature of the attack is reported as a waterborne improvised explosive device,\u201d the UKMTO stated. \u201cThe vessel and crew are reported as safe and the vessel is proceeding to their next port of call.\u201d\n\nThe UKMTO did not provide further details, but Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree said in a pre-recorded message released on Thursday night that the rebels used a drone boat in the attack. He identified the ship as the Seajoy, a Malta-flagged bulk carrier.\n\nThe rebels have targeted over 60 vessels with missiles and drones in their campaign, resulting in the deaths of four sailors. They have seized one vessel and sunk two since November. A US led airstrike campaign has targeted the Houthis since January, with a series of strikes on May 30 killing at least 16 people and wounding 42 others, according to the rebels.\n\nThe Houthis claim their attacks target ships linked to Israel, the United States, or the UK. However, many of the attacked ships have little or no connection to the Israel-Hamas war, including some bound for Iran.\n\nGlobal shipping has been greatly disrupted with most ships that would have used the Suez canal in Egypt forced to take the far longer route around Africa.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Yemen\u2019s Houthi rebels have claimed to have hit four ships in the Red Sea and the Mediterranean with missiles.<\/p>\n<p>Houthi military spokesman, Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, claimed late on Friday that the group made four attacks on ships in the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. <\/p>\n<p>The Houthis have been known to exaggerate their claims.<\/p>\n<p>The British military\u2019s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre confirmed one ship - which it didn't identify - was sailing just off the coast of the rebel-held port city of Hodeida in Yemen when five missiles landed near the ship. <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8472922\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//06//01//houthi-rebels-say-at-least-16-killed-in-joint-us-british-airstrikes/">Houthi rebels say at least 16 killed in joint US-British airstrikes<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>However no damage was caused, they added.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, another ship traveling through the Red Sea reported being attacked, this time being hit.<\/p>\n<p>The ship issued a radio call off the coast of the rebel-held port city of Hodeida, saying it had been struck, as first reported by the private security firm Ambrey. A warship in the area responded to the attack, according to Ambrey.<\/p>\n<p>The British military\u2019s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre later confirmed the attack.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe nature of the attack is reported as a waterborne improvised explosive device,\u201d the UKMTO stated. \u201cThe vessel and crew are reported as safe and the vessel is proceeding to their next port of call.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The UKMTO did not provide further details, but Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree said in a pre-recorded message released on Thursday night that the rebels used a drone boat in the attack. He identified the ship as the Seajoy, a Malta-flagged bulk carrier.<\/p>\n<p>The rebels have targeted over 60 vessels with missiles and drones in their campaign, resulting in the deaths of four sailors. They have seized one vessel and sunk two since November. A US led airstrike campaign has targeted the Houthis since January, with a series of strikes on May 30 killing at least 16 people and wounding 42 others, according to the rebels.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis claim their attacks target ships linked to Israel, the United States, or the UK. However, many of the attacked ships have little or no connection to the Israel-Hamas war, including some bound for Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Global shipping has been greatly disrupted with most ships that would have used the Suez canal in Egypt forced to take the far longer route around Africa.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1719630252,"updatedAt":1723539856,"publishedAt":1719645582,"firstPublishedAt":1719645582,"lastPublishedAt":1719645582,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/50\/76\/42\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_790d5481-deec-5248-adbf-c0c8f805b4a6-8507642.jpg","altText":"The USS aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower sails in the Red Sea on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. 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Eisenhower back home after an eight-month deployment that saw it lead the American response to the Houthi assaults. \n\nThose attacks have seen shipping drastically drop through the route crucial to Asian, Middle East and European markets in a campaign the Houthis say will continue as long as the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip rages on.\n\nThe drone attack happened around dawn off the coast of the rebel-held port city of Hodeida, the British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre said. \n\nIt said the vessel sustained damage but its mariners on board \u201cwere reported safe.\u201d It did not elaborate on the extent of the damage, but said an investigation was ongoing. \n\nThe private security firm Ambrey identified the ship involved as a Liberia-flagged container ship bound for Qingdao, China.\n\nThe Houthis did not immediately claim the attack. However, it can take the rebels hours or even days to acknowledge their assaults. \n\nSo far, four dead and one sunken ship\n\nThe Houthis have launched more than 60 attacks targeting specific vessels and fired off other missiles and drones in their campaign that has killed a total of four sailors. They have seized one vessel and sunk two since November.\n\nA US-led airstrike campaign has targeted the Houthis since January, with a series of strikes on 30 May killing at least 16 people and wounding 42 others, the rebels say. \n\nThe Houthis have maintained that their attacks target ships linked to Israel, the United States or Britain. However, many of the ships attacked have little or no connection to the Israel-Hamas war \u2014 including those bound for the Houthis' main benefactor, Iran. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>An aerial drone likely launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels struck and damaged a vessel in the Red Sea on Sunday, officials said, the latest attack by the group targeting the vital maritime corridor. <\/p>\n<p>The group already claimed several attacks in the area on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The attack comes as the US has sent the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower back home after an eight-month deployment that saw it lead the American response to the Houthi assaults. <\/p>\n<p>Those attacks have seen shipping drastically drop through the route crucial to Asian, Middle East and European markets in a campaign the Houthis say will continue as long as the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip rages on.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8499816,8409898\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//06//13//yemens-houthi-rebels-launch-boat-borne-bomb-attack-against-greek-owned-ship-in-red-sea/">Yemen's Houthi rebels launch boat-borne bomb attack against Greek-owned ship in Red Sea<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//05//01//long-range-houthi-strike-in-arabian-sea-raises-concerns-over-rebel-capabilities/">Long-range Houthi strike in Arabian Sea raises concerns over rebel capabilities<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The drone attack happened around dawn off the coast of the rebel-held port city of Hodeida, the British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre said. <\/p>\n<p>It said the vessel sustained damage but its mariners on board \u201cwere reported safe.\u201d It did not elaborate on the extent of the damage, but said an investigation was ongoing. <\/p>\n<p>The private security firm Ambrey identified the ship involved as a Liberia-flagged container ship bound for Qingdao, China.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis did not immediately claim the attack. However, it can take the rebels hours or even days to acknowledge their assaults. <\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.55859375\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//52//36//40//808x451_cmsv2_a7c04fd0-ab13-53bb-8b19-549e0b0a0b36-8523640.jpg/" alt=\"In this photo released by the Etat-Major des Arm\u00e9es, the MV Tutor sinks in the Red Sea after it was struck by a Houthi drone vessel, Wednesday, June 12, 2024.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/52\/36\/40\/384x215_cmsv2_a7c04fd0-ab13-53bb-8b19-549e0b0a0b36-8523640.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/52\/36\/40\/640x358_cmsv2_a7c04fd0-ab13-53bb-8b19-549e0b0a0b36-8523640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/52\/36\/40\/750x419_cmsv2_a7c04fd0-ab13-53bb-8b19-549e0b0a0b36-8523640.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/52\/36\/40\/828x463_cmsv2_a7c04fd0-ab13-53bb-8b19-549e0b0a0b36-8523640.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/52\/36\/40\/1080x603_cmsv2_a7c04fd0-ab13-53bb-8b19-549e0b0a0b36-8523640.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/52\/36\/40\/1200x670_cmsv2_a7c04fd0-ab13-53bb-8b19-549e0b0a0b36-8523640.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/52\/36\/40\/1920x1073_cmsv2_a7c04fd0-ab13-53bb-8b19-549e0b0a0b36-8523640.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">In this photo released by the Etat-Major des Arm\u00e9es, the MV Tutor sinks in the Red Sea after it was struck by a Houthi drone vessel, Wednesday, June 12, 2024.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP\/AP<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2><strong>So far, four dead and one sunken ship<\/strong><\/h2><p>The Houthis have launched more than 60 attacks targeting specific vessels and fired off other missiles and drones in their campaign that has killed a total of four sailors. They have seized one vessel and sunk two since November.<\/p>\n<p>A US-led airstrike campaign has targeted the Houthis since January, with a series of strikes on 30 May killing at least 16 people and wounding 42 others, the rebels say. <\/p>\n<p>The Houthis have maintained that their attacks target ships linked to Israel, the United States or Britain. However, many of the ships attacked have little or no connection to the Israel-Hamas war \u2014 including those bound for the Houthis' main benefactor, Iran. <\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1719128661,"updatedAt":1723539856,"publishedAt":1719133156,"firstPublishedAt":1719133156,"lastPublishedAt":1719146503,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/20\/58\/72\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_1378aec4-f1b8-5dcc-b0d7-303916dc38ca-8205872.jpg","altText":"Houthi fighters march during a rally of support for the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and against the U.S. strikes on Yemen outside Sanaa on Jan. 22, 2024. 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Eisenhower's existence into question over the past few months. ","leadin":"An information war online between the US Navy and Houthi rebels has put the USS Dwight D Eisenhower's existence into question over the past few months. Its commanding officer, Captain Christopher \"Chowdah\" Hill, is more alive than ever on social media.","summary":"An information war online between the US Navy and Houthi rebels has put the USS Dwight D Eisenhower's existence into question over the past few months. Its commanding officer, Captain Christopher \"Chowdah\" Hill, is more alive than ever on social media.","keySentence":"","url":"us-warship-houthis-said-they-sunk-several-times-does-taco-tuesdays","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/06\/17\/us-warship-houthis-said-they-sunk-several-times-does-taco-tuesdays","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"The Houthis say it has been sunk several times in the past months. Its captain says they are eating cookies and tacos. So, what really happened to the USS Dwight D Eisenhower?\n\nThe truth is, one of the oldest ships in the US Navy is still up and running, or afloat and sailing, despite the Yemeni rebels' claims of having destroyed the carrier.\n\nIn fact, its commanding officer, Captain Christopher \u201cChowdah\u201d Hill, is more alive than ever on social media, trying to combat not only the war on the sea but also the war on misinformation. \n\n\u201cI think it\u2019s been about two or three times in the past six months we\u2019ve allegedly been sunk, which we have not been,\" Hill told AP during a recent visit to the carrier. \"It is almost comical at this point. They\u2019re attempting to maybe inspire themselves through misinformation, but it doesn\u2019t work on us.\u201d\n\nTo combat false videos spread by pro-Russian and pro-Chinese social media accounts showing the carrier being hit, Captain Hill has been sharing light-hearted images of himself and his crew eating cookies and the local bakery onboard. \n\nBut it's not all fun and games. He also shares images of his fellow sailors carrying out their mission on the Red Sea: escorting and defending commercial vessels from Houthi attacks. \n\nWhile these posts may seem of little significance, maintaining morale on board is not. \n\nThe Eisenhower is facing its most intense combat since World War II, and its 5,000 staff members have gotten just one short port call during the eight-month rotation to Greece so far. \n\nAccording to an analysis by the US Naval Institute's news service, the Eisenhower has also been the most-deployed carrier among the US's entire fleet over the last five years.\n\n\u201cThe whole intent of the social media outreach was to connect with families, to bring them closer to the ship,\u201d Hill said. \"So if I can post pictures of sons and daughters, husbands and wives out here, or even fathers and mothers, get it out there, it just kind of brings the family closer to us. And again, that\u2019s our support network. But it also took on another role because everyone else was watching to see what we\u2019re doing.\u201d\n\nResponse to asymmetrical warfare \n\nMeanwhile, munitions also remain a concern. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro told the US Senate's Armed Services Committee that in May, the US Navy had spent nearly \u20ac1 billion in armaments to fight in the Red Sea. \n\nEvery leader on board the Eisenhower that the AP spoke to acknowledged the Navy was trying to use the right weapon against the Houthis, whose asymmetrical warfare sees them use far cheaper munitions.\n\n\u201cMy sailors, my ships are priceless \u2014 that\u2019s not a calculus I want a captain to have,\" said Capt David Wroe, the commodore overseeing the guided missile destroyers escorting the Eisenhower. \n\n\"Now, using the appropriate effect weapon system on the appropriate threat to preserve magazine depth, to have more missiles, is certainly a germane tactical question.\u201d\n\nFor now, the Eisenhower continues its patrol along with the USS Philippine Sea, a cruiser, and two destroyers, the USS Gravely and the USS Mason. \n\nIt's been extended twice already, and there's always the chance it could happen again.\n\nTaco Tuesdays and Star Wars memes\n\nWhile even the secretive leader of the Houthis, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, has name-dropped the carrier in speeches while making false claims about the vessel, Hill has offered ceaselessly positive messages online about his sailors on board.\n\nThen there are the Star Wars memes and images of Captain Demo, the Labrador-golden retriever mix who roams the ship as a support animal for sailors. \n\nAnd as far as the Houthi forces watching his postings, Hill takes special pleasure in writing about \u201cTaco Tuesdays\u201d on the ship.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re going to celebrate \u2018Taco Tuesdays\u2019 because it\u2019s my absolute favourite day of the week. That will never end,\" the captain said. \"If you call that an information warfare campaign, you can. It\u2019s just who I am, you know, at the end of the day.\u201d\n\n\u201cI came to a revelation at some point in my career that, one of the things that all humans require is to be loved and valued,\" Hill added. \n\n\"So I shouldn\u2019t be afraid, as a leader, to try to love and value everybody, and also to expect other leaders that I\u2019m responsible for to love and value their sailors.\u201d\n\n","htmlText":"<p>The Houthis say it has been sunk several times in the past months. Its captain says they are eating cookies and tacos. So, what really happened to the USS Dwight D Eisenhower?<\/p>\n<p>The truth is, one of the oldest ships in the US Navy is still up and running, or afloat and sailing, despite the Yemeni rebels' claims of having destroyed the carrier.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, its commanding officer, Captain Christopher \u201cChowdah\u201d Hill, is more alive than ever on social media, trying to combat not only the war on the sea but also the war on misinformation. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s been about two or three times in the past six months we\u2019ve allegedly been sunk, which we have not been,\" Hill told AP during a recent visit to the carrier. \"It is almost comical at this point. They\u2019re attempting to maybe inspire themselves through misinformation, but it doesn\u2019t work on us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To combat false videos spread by pro-Russian and pro-Chinese social media accounts showing the carrier being hit, Captain Hill has been sharing light-hearted images of himself and his crew eating cookies and the local bakery onboard. <\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"1802600832766001516\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>But it's not all fun and games. He also shares images of his fellow sailors carrying out their mission on the Red Sea: escorting and defending commercial vessels from Houthi attacks. <\/p>\n<p>While these posts may seem of little significance, maintaining morale on board is not. <\/p>\n<p>The Eisenhower is facing its most intense combat since World War II, and its 5,000 staff members have gotten just one short port call during the eight-month rotation to Greece so far. <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8497076,8457352\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//06//12//moscow-revives-gunboat-diplomacy-with-nuclear-submarine-visit-to-cuba/">Moscow revives gunboat diplomacy with nuclear submarine visit to Cuba <\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//05//24//greece-due-to-receive-three-french-built-frigates-to-boost-its-navy/">Greece due to receive three French-built frigates to boost its navy<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>According to an analysis by the US Naval Institute's news service, the Eisenhower has also been the most-deployed carrier among the US's entire fleet over the last five years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe whole intent of the social media outreach was to connect with families, to bring them closer to the ship,\u201d Hill said. \"So if I can post pictures of sons and daughters, husbands and wives out here, or even fathers and mothers, get it out there, it just kind of brings the family closer to us. And again, that\u2019s our support network. But it also took on another role because everyone else was watching to see what we\u2019re doing.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Response to asymmetrical warfare<\/strong><\/h2><p>Meanwhile, munitions also remain a concern. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro told the US Senate's Armed Services Committee that in May, the US Navy had spent nearly \u20ac1 billion in armaments to fight in the Red Sea. <\/p>\n<p>Every leader on board the Eisenhower that the AP spoke to acknowledged the Navy was trying to use the right weapon against the Houthis, whose asymmetrical warfare sees them use far cheaper munitions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy sailors, my ships are priceless \u2014 that\u2019s not a calculus I want a captain to have,\" said Capt David Wroe, the commodore overseeing the guided missile destroyers escorting the Eisenhower. <\/p>\n<p>\"Now, using the appropriate effect weapon system on the appropriate threat to preserve magazine depth, to have more missiles, is certainly a germane tactical question.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8499816,8471100\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//06//13//yemens-houthi-rebels-launch-boat-borne-bomb-attack-against-greek-owned-ship-in-red-sea/">Yemen's Houthi rebels launch boat-borne bomb attack against Greek-owned ship in Red Sea<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//05//31//us-and-uk-strike-houthi-rebel-targets-in-yemen-after-surge-in-shipping-attacks/">UK and US strike Houthi rebel targets in Yemen after surge in shipping attacks<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For now, the Eisenhower continues its patrol along with the USS Philippine Sea, a cruiser, and two destroyers, the USS Gravely and the USS Mason. <\/p>\n<p>It's been extended twice already, and there's always the chance it could happen again.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Taco Tuesdays and Star Wars memes<\/strong><\/h2><p>While even the secretive leader of the Houthis, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, has name-dropped the carrier in speeches while making false claims about the vessel, Hill has offered ceaselessly positive messages online about his sailors on board.<\/p>\n<p>Then there are the Star Wars memes and images of Captain Demo, the Labrador-golden retriever mix who roams the ship as a support animal for sailors. <\/p>\n<p>And as far as the Houthi forces watching his postings, Hill takes special pleasure in writing about \u201cTaco Tuesdays\u201d on the ship.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6650390625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//50//82//60//808x539_cmsv2_81935d4e-4445-503d-9610-e171751a1eb8-8508260.jpg/" alt=\"In this June 6, 2020, photo provided by the U.S. Navy, sailors participate in a steel beach picnic on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. 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It\u2019s just who I am, you know, at the end of the day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI came to a revelation at some point in my career that, one of the things that all humans require is to be loved and valued,\" Hill added. <\/p>\n<p>\"So I shouldn\u2019t be afraid, as a leader, to try to love and value everybody, and also to expect other leaders that I\u2019m responsible for to love and value their sailors.\u201d<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1718610480,"updatedAt":1723539856,"publishedAt":1718616642,"firstPublishedAt":1718616642,"lastPublishedAt":1718626655,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/50\/82\/60\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_f648fd14-0ec1-5ed2-bff0-20471b2c4f75-8508260.jpg","altText":"The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and other warships crosses the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf, 26 November 2023","caption":"The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. 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targeting radar sites operated by Yemen's Houthi rebels in retaliation to a series of missile strikes in the Arabian and Red Seas.\n\nThe US military's Central Command said they destroyed seven radar sites.\n\n\u201cThese radars allow the Houthis to target maritime vessels and endanger commercial shipping,\u201d Central Command said in a statement. \n\nIt's not yet known if anyone was killed or injured in the operation.\n\nHouthi rebels claim that their attacks are in response to the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza strip, however the Iranian-backed rebel assaults often see Houthis target ships unrelated to the war. \n\nOn Friday tens of thousands of Yemenis held protests against Israel and its war in Gaza.\n\nThe strikes have halved traffic in a maritime corridor that is crucial for cargo and energy shipments between Asia, Europe and the Middle East. \n\nThis week, two cruise missiles launched by Houthi rebels set a bulk cargo carrier ablaze in the Gulf of Aden.\n\nThe strike 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serious it is what we're doing and how under threat the ships continue to be,\u201d Commander Eric Blomberg with the USS Laboon told the AP on a visit to his warship on the Red Sea.\n\n\u201cWe only have to get it wrong once,\" he said. \"The Houthis just have to get one through.\u201d\n\n","htmlText":"<p>The United States military has unleashed a wave of attacks targeting radar sites operated by Yemen's Houthi rebels in retaliation to a series of missile strikes in the Arabian and Red Seas.<\/p>\n<p>The US military's Central Command said they destroyed seven radar sites.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese radars allow the Houthis to target maritime vessels and endanger commercial shipping,\u201d Central Command said in a statement. <\/p>\n<p>It's not yet known if anyone was killed or injured in the operation.<\/p>\n<p>Houthi rebels claim that their attacks are in response to the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza strip, however the Iranian-backed rebel assaults often see Houthis target ships 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Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk cargo carrier Tutor remained missing after an attack Wednesday by the Houthis. <\/p>\n<p>The Houthis, who have held Yemen's capital, Sanaa, since 2014, did not acknowledge any military losses after the US strikes.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis have launched more than 50 attacks, killed three sailors, seized one vessel and sunk another since November, according to the US Maritime Administration. <\/p>\n<p>A US-led airstrike campaign that begun in January has killed at least 16 people and wounded 42 others in response. <\/p>\n<p>The shadowy warfare taking part in one of the world's most crucial waterways has turned into the most intense running sea battle the US Navy has faced since World War II, its leaders and experts told AP.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don't think people really understand just kind of how deadly serious it is what we're doing and how under threat the ships continue to be,\u201d Commander Eric Blomberg with the USS Laboon told the AP on a visit to his warship on the Red Sea.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe only have to get it wrong once,\" he said. \"The Houthis just have to get one through.\u201d<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1718432444,"updatedAt":1723539856,"publishedAt":1718439952,"firstPublishedAt":1718439952,"lastPublishedAt":1718481803,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/50\/53\/16\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_a85b5d2e-be73-5bff-bf76-cd47fe67063c-8505316.jpg","altText":"Houthi supporters attend anti-Israel and anti-U.S. protests in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, June 14, 2024. 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He described the attack as using a \"drone boat,\" as well as drones and ballistic missiles.\n\nIn a warning to shippers, the British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre described the vessel as being hit in its stern by a small white craft southwest of the Houthi-controlled port city of Hodeida.\n\nThe captain \"reports the vessel is taking on water, and not under command of the crew,\" the UKMTO said. He also \"reports the vessel was hit for a second time by an unknown airborne projectile.\"\n\nThe US military's Central Command also acknowledged the attack, saying the Tutor \"most recently docked in Russia\".\n\n\"The impact of the (drone boat) caused severe flooding and damage to the engine room,\" it added.\n\nThe US military separately destroyed three anti-ship cruise missile launchers in Houthi-held Yemen, as well as one rebel drone over the Red Sea. The Houthis launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles over the Red Sea, but they caused no damage, Central Command said.\n\nThe Houthis, who seized Yemen's capital nearly a decade ago and have been fighting a Saudi-led coalition since shortly after, have been targeting shipping throughout the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.\n\nThey say the attacks are aimed at stopping the war and supporting the Palestinians, though the attacks often target vessels that have nothing to do with the conflict.\n\nThe war has seen more than 37,000 killed in Gaza, while hundreds of others have been killed in Israeli operations in the West Bank.\n\nIt began after Hamas-led militants attacked Israel on 7 October, killing about 1,200 people and taking around 250 hostages, an unclear number of whom remain in captivity.\n\nThe Houthis have launched more than 50 attacks on ships, killed three sailors, seized one vessel and sunk another since November, according to the US Maritime Administration. \n\nA US-led airstrike campaign has targeted the Houthis since January, with a series of strikes on 30 May, killing at least 16 people and wounding 42 others, the rebels say.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a boat-borne bomb attack against a commercial ship in the Red Sea on Wednesday, authorities said, marking another escalation in the face of a US-led campaign trying to protect the vital waterway.<\/p>\n<p>Yemen's military spokesman, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, claimed responsibility for the attack, identifying the vessel targeted as the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier Tutor. He described the attack as using a \"drone boat,\" as well as drones and ballistic missiles.<\/p>\n<p>In a warning to shippers, the British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre described the vessel as being hit in its stern by a small white craft southwest of the Houthi-controlled port city of Hodeida.<\/p>\n<p>The captain \"reports the vessel is taking on water, and not under command of the crew,\" the UKMTO said. He also \"reports the vessel was hit for a second time by an unknown airborne projectile.\"<\/p>\n<p>The US military's Central Command also acknowledged the attack, saying the Tutor \"most recently docked in Russia\".<\/p>\n<p>\"The impact of the (drone boat) caused severe flooding and damage to the engine room,\" it added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8487070,8471100\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//06//08//yemens-houthi-rebels-detain-11-un-local-staff-members/">Yemen's Houthi rebels detain 11 UN local staff members<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//05//31//us-and-uk-strike-houthi-rebel-targets-in-yemen-after-surge-in-shipping-attacks/">UK and US strike Houthi rebel targets in Yemen after surge in shipping attacks<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The US military separately destroyed three anti-ship cruise missile launchers in Houthi-held Yemen, as well as one rebel drone over the Red Sea. The Houthis launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles over the Red Sea, but they caused no damage, Central Command said.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis, who seized Yemen's capital nearly a decade ago and have been fighting a Saudi-led coalition since shortly after, have been targeting shipping throughout the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n<p>They say the attacks are aimed at stopping the war and supporting the Palestinians, though the attacks often target vessels that have nothing to do with the conflict.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//49//98//16//808x539_cmsv2_3b89cd8e-e4c0-53af-a443-b1279d0ebe08-8499816.jpg/" alt=\"An HSC-7 helicopter lands on the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Laboon in the Red Sea.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/49\/98\/16\/384x256_cmsv2_3b89cd8e-e4c0-53af-a443-b1279d0ebe08-8499816.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/49\/98\/16\/640x427_cmsv2_3b89cd8e-e4c0-53af-a443-b1279d0ebe08-8499816.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/49\/98\/16\/750x500_cmsv2_3b89cd8e-e4c0-53af-a443-b1279d0ebe08-8499816.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/49\/98\/16\/828x552_cmsv2_3b89cd8e-e4c0-53af-a443-b1279d0ebe08-8499816.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/49\/98\/16\/1080x720_cmsv2_3b89cd8e-e4c0-53af-a443-b1279d0ebe08-8499816.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/49\/98\/16\/1200x800_cmsv2_3b89cd8e-e4c0-53af-a443-b1279d0ebe08-8499816.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/49\/98\/16\/1920x1281_cmsv2_3b89cd8e-e4c0-53af-a443-b1279d0ebe08-8499816.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">An HSC-7 helicopter lands on the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Laboon in the Red Sea.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Bernat Armangue\/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved.<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The war has seen more than 37,000 killed in Gaza, while hundreds of others have been killed in Israeli operations in the West Bank.<\/p>\n<p>It began after Hamas-led militants attacked Israel on 7 October, killing about 1,200 people and taking around 250 hostages, an unclear number of whom remain in captivity.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis have launched more than 50 attacks on ships, killed three sailors, seized one vessel and sunk another since November, according to the US Maritime Administration. <\/p>\n<p>A US-led airstrike campaign has targeted the Houthis since January, with a series of strikes on 30 May, killing at least 16 people and wounding 42 others, the rebels 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UN STAFF ARRESTED","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Yemen's Houthi rebels detain 11 UN local staff members","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":null,"titleListing2":"Yemen's Houthi rebels detain 11 UN local staff members","leadin":"It's unclear what exactly sparked the detentions. Former US embassy employees were detained in 2021 by the Houthis and have not been released.","summary":"It's unclear what exactly sparked the detentions. Former US embassy employees were detained in 2021 by the Houthis and have not been released.","keySentence":"","url":"yemens-houthi-rebels-detain-11-un-local-staff-members","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/06\/08\/yemens-houthi-rebels-detain-11-un-local-staff-members","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Eleven Yemeni employees of United Nations agencies have been detained by Yemen's Houthi rebels under unclear circumstances, authorities said on Friday, as the rebels face increasing financial pressure and airstrikes from a U.S.-led coalition. Others working for aid groups also have been taken. \n\nThe detentions come as the Houthis, who seized Yemen's capital nearly a decade ago and have been fighting a Saudi-led coalition since shortly after, have been targeting shipping throughout the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. \n\nBut while gaining more attention internationally, the secretive group has cracked down at dissent at home, includingrecently sentencing 44 people to death. \n\nU.N. spokesman St\u00e9phane Dujarric in New York acknowledged 11 U.N. staffers had been taken. \n\n\u201cWe are very concerned about these developments, and we\u2019re actively seeking clarification from the Houthi de facto authorities regarding the circumstances of these detentions and most importantly, to ensure the immediate access to those U.N. personnel,\" he told journalists. \"So I can further tell you that we\u2019re pursuing all available channels to secure the safe and unconditional release of all of them as rapidly as possible.\u201d\n\nOf the 11, the U.N. said nine are men and two are women. Six work for the U.N.'s human rights agency, while one apiece work for its special envoy's office, its development arm, UNICEF, the World Food Programme and UNESCO.\n\nThe Mayyun Organisation for Human Rights, which also reported U.N. staffers were held, named other aid groups whose employees were detained by the Houthis across four provinces that the Houthis hold \u2014 Amran, Hodeida, Saada and Saana. \n\n\u201cWe condemn in the strongest terms this dangerous escalation, which constitutes a violation of the privileges and immunities of United Nations employees granted to them under international law, and we consider it to be oppressive, totalitarian, blackmailing practices to obtain political and economic gains,\u201d the organization said in a statement.\n\nSave the Children, told the AP that it was \u201cconcerned of the whereabouts of one of our staff members in Yemen and doing everything we can to ensure his safety and well-being.\u201d The group declined to elaborate.\n\nCARE International also said one of its staffers had been detained without being given a reason.\n\n\u201cWe are concerned about our colleague\u2019s safety and are working to get more information in the coming hours and days,\u201d said Sulafah al-Shami, a CARE spokeswoman. \u201cUntil then, we have extended our support to the family and share their hope for his speedy release.\u201d \n\nOther groups also are believed to have staff who were taken as well, though they did not acknowledge it publicly.\n\nActivists, lawyers and others also began an open online letter, calling on the Houthis to immediately release those detained, because if they don't, it \u201chelps isolate the country from the world.\u201d \n\nHuman Rights Watch, quoting family members of those detained, said that \u201cHouthi authorities have not revealed the locations of the people they detained or allowed them to communicate with their employers or families.\u201d \n\n\u201cThe Houthis should immediately release any U.N. employees and workers for other independent groups they have detained because of their human rights and humanitarian work and stop arbitrarily detaining and forcibly disappearing people,\" Human Rights Watch researcher Niku Jafarnia said.\n\nYemen's Houthi rebels and their affiliated media organisations didn't discuss the detentions, though military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree claimed attacks on Friday night on ships that hadn't been reported damaged. \n\nThe U.S. military's Central Command said the Houthis launched four anti-ship ballistic missiles over the last day that caused no damage. Separately, U.S. forces destroyed two missiles, five drones and one patrol boat, it said, something not acknowledged by the rebels. \n\nThe Iranian-backed rebels also reported new U.S.-led airstrikes on Friday hitting around the Red Sea port city of Hodeida and later in the capital, Sanaa. Several hit Hodeida's airport, the Houthi-controlled SABA news agency said, where the rebels are believed to have launched attacks previously targeting shipping in the region. \n\nIt's unclear what exactly sparked the detentions. Former employees of the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa, which shuttered in 2015, have also been detained and held by the Houthis.\n\nHowever, it comes as the Houthis have faced issues with having enough currency to support the economy in areas they hold \u2014 something signalled by their move to introduce a new coin into the Yemeni currency, the riyal. Yemen\u2019s exiled government in Aden and other nations criticised the move, saying the Houthis are turning to counterfeiting. \n\nAden authorities also have demanded all banks move their headquarters there as a means to stop the worst slide ever in the riyal's value and re-exert their control over the economy.\n\n\u201cInternal tensions and conflicts could spiral out of control and lead Yemen into complete economic collapse,\u201d warned Yemeni journalist Mohammed Ali Thamer in an analysis published by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. \n\nBloomberg separately reported on Thursday that the U.S. planned to further increase economic pressure on the Houthis by blocking their revenue sources, including a planned 1.3 billion euro Saudi payment to cover salaries for government employees in rebel-held territory.\n\nThe war in Yemen has killed more than 150,000 people, including fighters and civilians, and created one of the world\u2019s worst humanitarian disasters, killing tens of thousands more. The Houthis' attacks on shipping have helped deflect attention from their problems at home and the stalemated war. But they've faced increasing casualties and damage from U.S.-led airstrikes targeting the group for months now. \n\nThousands have been imprisoned by the Houthis during the war. An AP investigation found some detainees were scorched with acid, forced to hang from their wrists for weeks at a time or were beaten with batons. Meanwhile, the Houthis have employed child soldiers and indiscriminately laid mines in the conflict. \n\nThe Houthis previously have detained four other U.N. staffers \u2014 two in 2021 and another two in 2023. The U.N.\u2019s human rights agency in 2023 called those detentions a \u201cprofoundly alarming situation as it reveals a complete disregard for the rule of law.\u201d\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Eleven Yemeni employees of United Nations agencies have been detained by Yemen's Houthi rebels under unclear circumstances, authorities said on Friday, as the rebels face increasing financial pressure and airstrikes from a U.S.-led coalition. Others working for aid groups also have been taken. <\/p>\n<p>The detentions come as the Houthis, who seized Yemen's capital nearly a decade ago and have been fighting a Saudi-led coalition since shortly after, have been targeting shipping throughout the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. <\/p>\n<p>But while gaining more attention internationally, the secretive group has cracked down at dissent at home, includingrecently sentencing 44 people to death. <\/p>\n<p>U.N. spokesman St\u00e9phane Dujarric in New York acknowledged 11 U.N. staffers had been taken. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are very concerned about these developments, and we\u2019re actively seeking clarification from the Houthi de facto authorities regarding the circumstances of these detentions and most importantly, to ensure the immediate access to those U.N. personnel,\" he told journalists. \"So I can further tell you that we\u2019re pursuing all available channels to secure the safe and unconditional release of all of them as rapidly as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Of the 11, the U.N. said nine are men and two are women. Six work for the U.N.'s human rights agency, while one apiece work for its special envoy's office, its development arm, UNICEF, the World Food Programme and UNESCO.<\/p>\n<p>The Mayyun Organisation for Human Rights, which also reported U.N. staffers were held, named other aid groups whose employees were detained by the Houthis across four provinces that the Houthis hold \u2014 Amran, Hodeida, Saada and Saana. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe condemn in the strongest terms this dangerous escalation, which constitutes a violation of the privileges and immunities of United Nations employees granted to them under international law, and we consider it to be oppressive, totalitarian, blackmailing practices to obtain political and economic gains,\u201d the organization said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Save the Children, told the AP that it was \u201cconcerned of the whereabouts of one of our staff members in Yemen and doing everything we can to ensure his safety and well-being.\u201d The group declined to elaborate.<\/p>\n<p>CARE International also said one of its staffers had been detained without being given a reason.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are concerned about our colleague\u2019s safety and are working to get more information in the coming hours and days,\u201d said Sulafah al-Shami, a CARE spokeswoman. \u201cUntil then, we have extended our support to the family and share their hope for his speedy release.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Other groups also are believed to have staff who were taken as well, though they did not acknowledge it publicly.<\/p>\n<p>Activists, lawyers and others also began an open online letter, calling on the Houthis to immediately release those detained, because if they don't, it \u201chelps isolate the country from the world.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Human Rights Watch, quoting family members of those detained, said that \u201cHouthi authorities have not revealed the locations of the people they detained or allowed them to communicate with their employers or families.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Houthis should immediately release any U.N. employees and workers for other independent groups they have detained because of their human rights and humanitarian work and stop arbitrarily detaining and forcibly disappearing people,\" Human Rights Watch researcher Niku Jafarnia said.<\/p>\n<p>Yemen's Houthi rebels and their affiliated media organisations didn't discuss the detentions, though military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree claimed attacks on Friday night on ships that hadn't been reported damaged. <\/p>\n<p>The U.S. military's Central Command said the Houthis launched four anti-ship ballistic missiles over the last day that caused no damage. Separately, U.S. forces destroyed two missiles, five drones and one patrol boat, it said, something not acknowledged by the rebels. <\/p>\n<p>The Iranian-backed rebels also reported new U.S.-led airstrikes on Friday hitting around the Red Sea port city of Hodeida and later in the capital, Sanaa. Several hit Hodeida's airport, the Houthi-controlled SABA news agency said, where the rebels are believed to have launched attacks previously targeting shipping in the region. <\/p>\n<p>It's unclear what exactly sparked the detentions. Former employees of the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa, which shuttered in 2015, have also been detained and held by the Houthis.<\/p>\n<p>However, it comes as the Houthis have faced issues with having enough currency to support the economy in areas they hold \u2014 something signalled by their move to introduce a new coin into the Yemeni currency, the riyal. Yemen\u2019s exiled government in Aden and other nations criticised the move, saying the Houthis are turning to counterfeiting. <\/p>\n<p>Aden authorities also have demanded all banks move their headquarters there as a means to stop the worst slide ever in the riyal's value and re-exert their control over the economy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInternal tensions and conflicts could spiral out of control and lead Yemen into complete economic collapse,\u201d warned Yemeni journalist Mohammed Ali Thamer in an analysis published by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. <\/p>\n<p>Bloomberg separately reported on Thursday that the U.S. planned to further increase economic pressure on the Houthis by blocking their revenue sources, including a planned 1.3 billion euro Saudi payment to cover salaries for government employees in rebel-held territory.<\/p>\n<p>The war in Yemen has killed more than 150,000 people, including fighters and civilians, and created one of the world\u2019s worst humanitarian disasters, killing tens of thousands more. The Houthis' attacks on shipping have helped deflect attention from their problems at home and the stalemated war. But they've faced increasing casualties and damage from U.S.-led airstrikes targeting the group for months now. <\/p>\n<p>Thousands have been imprisoned by the Houthis during the war. An AP investigation found some detainees were scorched with acid, forced to hang from their wrists for weeks at a time or were beaten with batons. Meanwhile, the Houthis have employed child soldiers and indiscriminately laid mines in the conflict. <\/p>\n<p>The Houthis previously have detained four other U.N. staffers \u2014 two in 2021 and another two in 2023. The U.N.\u2019s human rights agency in 2023 called those detentions a \u201cprofoundly alarming situation as it reveals a complete disregard for the rule of law.\u201d<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1717787034,"updatedAt":1723539856,"publishedAt":1717833146,"firstPublishedAt":1717833146,"lastPublishedAt":1717833146,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/48\/70\/76\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_f0f5346c-baf5-5824-9372-dc27751c7ffb-8487076.jpg","altText":"Houthi supporters attend a rally against the Israel war in the Gaza Strip and the U.S.-led bombing in Yemen in Sanaa on Friday, June 7, 2024","caption":"Houthi supporters attend a rally against the Israel war in the Gaza Strip and the U.S.-led bombing in Yemen in Sanaa on Friday, June 7, 2024","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Osamah Abdulrahman\/Copyright 2024 The AP. 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They called it a response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden over the Israel-Hamas war.\n\nThe US F\/A-18 fighter jets involved in the strikes took off from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier in the Red Sea, officials said. Other US warships in the region also participated.\n\nBut the Houthis focused on Friday morning on a strike they said struck a building housing Hodeida Radio and civilian homes in the port city on the Red Sea. Their Al Masirah satellite news channel aired images of one bloodied man being carried down stairs and others in the hospital, receiving aid. It said all the dead and nearly all the wounded from the strikes came from there.\n\nThe Houthis described all those killed and hurt in Hodeida as civilians, something The Associated Press couldn't immediately confirm. The rebel force that's held Yemen's capital, Sanaa, since 2014 includes fighters who often aren't in uniform.\n\nOther strikes hit outside of Sanaa near its airport, and communication equipment in Taiz, the broadcaster said. Little other information was released on those sites \u2014 likely signaling that Houthi military sites had been struck. One person was wounded in Sanaa.\n\n\u201cWe confirm this brutal aggression against Yemen as punishment for its position in support of Gaza, in support of Israel to continue its crimes of genocide against the wounded, besieged and steadfast Gaza Strip,\u201d Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdulsalam posted on X.\n\nMohammed al-Bukhaiti, a Houthi official, threatened both the US and UK with further retaliation.\n\n\u201cWe will meet escalation with escalation,\u201d he wrote on X.\n\nYemen's military spokesman, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, gave the casualty figures, then alleged without offering any evidence that the rebels targeted the Eisenhower in response with drones and ballistic missiles. Another US defence official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters, said that the aircraft carrier was fine.\n\nIn the United Kingdom, the country's Defence Ministry said that Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s conducted strikes on both Hodeida and further south in Ghulayfiqah. It described its targets as \u201cbuildings identified as housing drone ground control facilities and providing storage for very long-range drones, as well as surface-to-air weapons.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe strikes were taken in self-defence in the face of an ongoing threat that the Houthis pose,\u201d UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said. \u201cThere's an ongoing threat that the Houthis pose.\u201d\n\nThe US and the UK have launched strikes against the Houthis since January, with the US regularly carrying out its own in the time since as well. Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the Houthis\u2019 secretive supreme leader, offered an overall death toll for the strikes up to that point as 40 people killed and 35 others wounded. He didn't offer a breakdown between civilian and combatant casualties at the time.\n\nThe Houthis have stepped up attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, demanding that Israel end the war in Gaza, which has killed more than 36,000 Palestinians there. The war began after Hamas-led militants attacked Israel on October 7, killing about 1,200 people and taking around 250 hostage.\n\nThe Houthis have launched more than 50 attacks on shipping, killed three sailors, seized one vessel and sunk another since November, according to the US Maritime Administration. This week, they attacked a ship carrying grain to Iran, the rebels' main benefactor.\n\nOn Wednesday, another U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone apparently crashed in Yemen, with the Houthis claiming they fired a surface-to-air missile at it. The US Air Force didn\u2019t report any aircraft missing, leading to suspicion that the drone may have been piloted by the CIA. As many as three may have been lost in May alone.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>The death toll is the highest publicly acknowledged death toll from the multiple rounds of <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//05//31//us-and-uk-strike-houthi-rebel-targets-in-yemen-after-surge-in-shipping-attacks/">strikes carried out over the Houthi rebels' attacks on shipping.<\/p>\n<p>Three US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity to describe a then-ongoing attack, described the strikes on Thursday as hitting a wide range of underground facilities, missile launchers, command and control sites, a Houthi vessel and other facilities. They called it a response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden over the Israel-Hamas war.<\/p>\n<p>The US F\/A-18 fighter jets involved in the strikes took off from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier in the Red Sea, officials said. Other US warships in the region also participated.<\/p>\n<p>But the Houthis focused on Friday morning on a strike they said struck a building housing Hodeida Radio and civilian homes in the port city on the Red Sea. Their Al Masirah satellite news channel aired images of one bloodied man being carried down stairs and others in the hospital, receiving aid. It said all the dead and nearly all the wounded from the strikes came from there.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis described all those killed and hurt in Hodeida as civilians, something The Associated Press couldn't immediately confirm. The rebel force that's held Yemen's capital, Sanaa, since 2014 includes fighters who often aren't in uniform.<\/p>\n<p>Other strikes hit outside of Sanaa near its airport, and communication equipment in Taiz, the broadcaster said. Little other information was released on those sites \u2014 likely signaling that Houthi military sites had been struck. One person was wounded in Sanaa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe confirm this brutal aggression against Yemen as punishment for its position in support of Gaza, in support of Israel to continue its crimes of genocide against the wounded, besieged and steadfast Gaza Strip,\u201d Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdulsalam posted on X.<\/p>\n<p>Mohammed al-Bukhaiti, a Houthi official, threatened both the US and UK with further retaliation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will meet escalation with escalation,\u201d he wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>Yemen's military spokesman, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, gave the casualty figures, then alleged without offering any evidence that the rebels targeted the Eisenhower in response with drones and ballistic missiles. Another US defence official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters, said that the aircraft carrier was fine.<\/p>\n<p>In the United Kingdom, the country's Defence Ministry said that Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s conducted strikes on both Hodeida and further south in Ghulayfiqah. It described its targets as \u201cbuildings identified as housing drone ground control facilities and providing storage for very long-range drones, as well as surface-to-air weapons.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe strikes were taken in self-defence in the face of an ongoing threat that the Houthis pose,\u201d UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said. \u201cThere's an ongoing threat that the Houthis pose.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The US and the UK have launched strikes against the Houthis since January, with the US regularly carrying out its own in the time since as well. Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the Houthis\u2019 secretive supreme leader, offered an overall death toll for the strikes up to that point as 40 people killed and 35 others wounded. He didn't offer a breakdown between civilian and combatant casualties at the time.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis have stepped up attacks on <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//05//29//red-sea-ship-hit-by-twin-missile-attacks-off-yemen/">shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, demanding that Israel end the war in Gaza, which has killed more than 36,000 Palestinians there. The war began after Hamas-led militants attacked Israel on October 7, killing about 1,200 people and taking around 250 hostage.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis have launched more than 50 attacks on shipping, killed three sailors, seized one vessel and sunk another since November, according to the US Maritime Administration. This week, they attacked a ship carrying grain to Iran, the rebels' main benefactor.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, another U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone apparently crashed in Yemen, with the Houthis claiming they fired a surface-to-air missile at it. The US Air Force didn\u2019t report any aircraft missing, leading to suspicion that the drone may have been piloted by the CIA. As many as three may have been lost in May alone.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1717225714,"updatedAt":1723539856,"publishedAt":1717226419,"firstPublishedAt":1717226423,"lastPublishedAt":1717226419,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/47\/29\/22\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_d1f77c63-7085-5c39-b03c-5c3d70a9b926-8472922.jpg","altText":"British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak issues a statement after British and US forces struck Houthi targets in Yemen, at 10 Downing Street, London, Friday May 31, 2024","caption":"British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak issues a statement after British and US forces struck Houthi targets in Yemen, at 10 Downing Street, London, Friday May 31, 2024","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Associated 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UK HOUTHI","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"UK and US strike Houthi rebel targets in Yemen after surge in shipping attacks","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"UK and US strike Houthis in Yemen after surge in shipping attacks","titleListing2":"US and UK strike Houthi rebel targets in Yemen after surge in shipping attacks","leadin":"According to Houthi officials, the airstrikes killed at least 16 people and wounded 35.","summary":"According to Houthi officials, the airstrikes killed at least 16 people and wounded 35.","keySentence":"","url":"us-and-uk-strike-houthi-rebel-targets-in-yemen-after-surge-in-shipping-attacks","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/05\/31\/us-and-uk-strike-houthi-rebel-targets-in-yemen-after-surge-in-shipping-attacks","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"The UK and the US struck 13 Houthi targets in several locations in Yemen on Thursday in response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, three US officials said.\n\nThe Houthi rebels said the airstrikes killed at least 16 people and wounded 35.\n\nAmerican and British fighter jets and US ships hit a wide range of underground facilities, missile launchers, command and control sites, a Houthi vessel and other facilities, according to US sources.\n\nThe officials spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity to provide early details of an ongoing military operation.\n\nAlso struck were eight uncrewed aerial vehicles in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen that were determined to present a threat to coalition forces.\n\n\u201cWe confirm this brutal aggression against Yemen as punishment for its position in support of Gaza, in support of Israel to continue its crimes of genocide against the wounded, besieged and steadfast Gaza Strip,\u201d Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdulsalam wrote on the social platform X.\n\nThe strikes came a day after a US drone went down in Yemen. The Houthis released footage they said showed the aircraft being targeted with a surface-to-air missile in a desert region of Yemen\u2019s central Marib province. It was the third such downing in May.\n\nAlso earlier this week, missile attacks twice damaged a Marshall Islands-flagged, Greek-owned ship in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen. The Houthis have claimed responsibility for the attack.\n\nThursday's attack is the fifth the UK and US militaries have conducted jointly against the Houthis since 12 January. The US also has been carrying out almost daily strikes to take out Houthi targets, including incoming missiles and drones aimed at ships, as well as weapons that were prepared to launch.\n\nIn recent months, the Houthis have stepped up attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, demanding that Israel end the war in Gaza, which has killed more than 36,000 Palestinians.\n\nThe Houthis have launched more than 50 attacks on shipping, seized one vessel and sunk another since November, according to the US Maritime Administration.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>The UK and the US struck 13 Houthi targets in several locations in Yemen on Thursday in response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, three US officials said.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthi rebels said the airstrikes killed at least 16 people and wounded 35.<\/p>\n<p>American and British fighter jets and US ships hit a wide range of underground facilities, missile launchers, command and control sites, a Houthi vessel and other facilities, according to US sources.<\/p>\n<p>The officials spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity to provide early details of an ongoing military operation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//47//11//00//808x539_cmsv2_a6ca9f7a-08eb-5eab-8299-ccaff105d65e-8471100.jpg/" alt=\"A Houthi soldier stands alert on board of the Israeli Galaxy ship which was seized by the Houthis, in the port of Saleef, near Hodeidah, Yemen, Sunday, May. 12, 2024. \" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/47\/11\/00\/384x256_cmsv2_a6ca9f7a-08eb-5eab-8299-ccaff105d65e-8471100.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/47\/11\/00\/640x427_cmsv2_a6ca9f7a-08eb-5eab-8299-ccaff105d65e-8471100.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/47\/11\/00\/750x500_cmsv2_a6ca9f7a-08eb-5eab-8299-ccaff105d65e-8471100.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/47\/11\/00\/828x552_cmsv2_a6ca9f7a-08eb-5eab-8299-ccaff105d65e-8471100.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/47\/11\/00\/1080x720_cmsv2_a6ca9f7a-08eb-5eab-8299-ccaff105d65e-8471100.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/47\/11\/00\/1200x800_cmsv2_a6ca9f7a-08eb-5eab-8299-ccaff105d65e-8471100.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/47\/11\/00\/1920x1281_cmsv2_a6ca9f7a-08eb-5eab-8299-ccaff105d65e-8471100.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">A Houthi soldier stands alert on board of the Israeli Galaxy ship which was seized by the Houthis, in the port of Saleef, near Hodeidah, Yemen, Sunday, May. 12, 2024. <\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Also struck were eight uncrewed aerial vehicles in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen that were determined to present a threat to coalition forces.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe confirm this brutal aggression against Yemen as punishment for its position in support of Gaza, in support of Israel to continue its crimes of genocide against the wounded, besieged and steadfast Gaza Strip,\u201d Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdulsalam <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////x.com//abdusalamsalah//status//1796438462377455940/">wrote on the social platform X<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The strikes came a day after a US drone went down in Yemen. The Houthis released footage they said showed the aircraft being targeted with a surface-to-air missile in a desert region of Yemen\u2019s central Marib province. It was the third such downing in May.<\/p>\n<p>Also earlier this week, missile attacks twice damaged a Marshall Islands-flagged, Greek-owned ship in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen. The Houthis have claimed responsibility for the attack.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8174594,8196174\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//01//23//who-are-yemens-houthi-rebels-who-are-attacking-red-sea-ships/">Who are Yemen\u2019s Houthi rebels who are attacking Red Sea ships?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//01//25//the-houthis-are-the-epitome-of-21st-century-non-state-actors/">The Houthis are the epitome of 21st-century non-state actors<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Thursday's attack is the fifth the UK and US militaries have conducted jointly against the Houthis since 12 January. The US also has been carrying out almost daily strikes to take out Houthi targets, including incoming missiles and drones aimed at ships, as well as weapons that were prepared to launch.<\/p>\n<p>In recent months, the Houthis have stepped up attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, demanding that Israel end the war in Gaza, which has killed more than 36,000 Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis have launched more than 50 attacks on shipping, seized one vessel and sunk another since November, according to the US Maritime Administration.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1717144598,"updatedAt":1723539856,"publishedAt":1717146903,"firstPublishedAt":1717146908,"lastPublishedAt":1717146903,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/18\/82\/92\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_7d36f183-7659-5792-9134-32ad2ae2893e-8188292.jpg","altText":"Photo provided by Indian Navy shows US-owned ship that came under attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. ","caption":"Photo provided by Indian Navy shows US-owned ship that came under attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. ","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1024,"height":683},{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/47\/11\/00\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_a6ca9f7a-08eb-5eab-8299-ccaff105d65e-8471100.jpg","altText":null,"caption":null,"captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":null,"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1024,"height":683},{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/47\/11\/00\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_99a52467-8563-5828-b6ce-141e3c519713-8471100.jpg","altText":"Photo provided by Etat Major des Armees on May 30, 2024, a view of a Greek-owned bulk carrier that came under attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels earlier this week. 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VESSEL HOUTIS","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Greek-owned cargo ship hit by twin missile attacks in Red Sea off Yemen","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Greek-owned cargo ship hit by twin missile attacks off Yemen","titleListing2":"Greek-owned ship hit by twin missile attacks in Red Sea off Yemen","leadin":"Strikes are thought to have been the work of Houthi rebels, who claim to be intercepting and attacking ships in support of the Palestinian people.","summary":"Strikes are thought to have been the work of Houthi rebels, who claim to be intercepting and attacking ships in support of the Palestinian people.","keySentence":"","url":"red-sea-ship-hit-by-twin-missile-attacks-off-yemen","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/05\/29\/red-sea-ship-hit-by-twin-missile-attacks-off-yemen","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Missile attacks twice damaged a Marshall Islands-flagged, Greek-owned ship Tuesday in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen, with a private security firm saying radio traffic suggested the vessel took on water after being struck. \n\nNo group claimed responsibility, but suspicion fell on Yemen's Houthi rebels, who have launched a number of attacks targeting ships over Israel's war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. \n\nThe first attack on the bulk carrier Laax happened off the port city of Hodeida in the southern Red Sea, near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait that links it to the Gulf of Aden, according to the UK military's Maritime Trade Operations centre (UKMTO). \n\nThe vessel \"sustained damage\" in the assault and later reported an \"impact in the water in close proximity to the vessel,\" the UKMTO said. \n\n\"The crew are reported safe and the vessel is proceeding to its next port of call,\" the center said. \n\nThe private security firm Ambrey said the vessel was reported by radio as having \"sustained damage to the cargo hold and was taking on water.\" \n\nLate on Tuesday night, the UKMTO reported the Laax \"sustained further damage\" in a second missile attack near Mokha in the Bab el-Mandeb. \n\nThe US military's Central Command also identified the targeted ship as the Laax. The vessel reported being headed to Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates. \n\nCentral Command separately said it destroyed five Houthi drones over the Red Sea amid the attacks. \n\nThe Houthis did not immediately acknowledge the incident, though it can take the rebels hours or even days to claim their assaults. \n\nHouthi attacks continue \n\nThe Houthis have launched attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden in recent months, demanding that Israel ends the war in Gaza, in which more than 36,000 Palestinians have reportedly been killed. \n\nThe rebels have launched more than 50 attacks on shipping, seized one vessel and sunk another since November, according to the United States Maritime Administration. \n\nShipping through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden has declined because of the threat. In recent weeks, the tempo of Houthi attacks has dropped, though the rebels claim to have shot down US surveillance drones. \n\nYemen has been wracked by conflict since the rebels seized the capital, Sanaa, in 2014. A Saudi-led coalition entered the war on the side of Yemen's exiled government in 2015, but the conflict has been stalemated for years as Riyadh tries to reach a peace deal with the Houthis. \n\nSpeaking on Tuesday in Dubai, the prime minister of Yemen's exiled, internationally recognised government urged the world to see past the Houthis' claims that their attacks are purely in support of the Palestinians. \n\n\"The Houthis' exploitation of a very just cause such as the cause of our people in Palestine and what is happening in Gaza is to escape the benefits of peace and lead us to major complications that exist,\" Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak told the Arab Media Forum. \n\n\"Peace is a strategic choice. We must reach peace. The war must stop. This is a must. Our people need security and stability. The region itself needs stability.\" \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Missile attacks twice damaged a Marshall Islands-flagged, Greek-owned ship Tuesday in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen, with a private security firm saying radio traffic suggested the vessel took on water after being struck.<\/p>\n<p>No group claimed responsibility, but suspicion fell on Yemen&#039;s Houthi rebels, who have launched a number of attacks targeting ships over Israel&#039;s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n<p>The first attack on the bulk carrier Laax happened off the port city of Hodeida in the southern Red Sea, near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait that links it to the Gulf of Aden, according to the UK military&#039;s Maritime Trade Operations centre (UKMTO).<\/p>\n<p>The vessel \"sustained damage\" in the assault and later reported an \"impact in the water in close proximity to the vessel,\" the UKMTO said.<\/p>\n<p>\"The crew are reported safe and the vessel is proceeding to its next port of call,\" the center said.<\/p>\n<p>The private security firm Ambrey said the vessel was reported by radio as having \"sustained damage to the cargo hold and was taking on water.\"<\/p>\n<p>Late on Tuesday night, the UKMTO reported the Laax \"sustained further damage\" in a second missile attack near Mokha in the Bab el-Mandeb.<\/p>\n<p>The US military&#039;s Central Command also identified the targeted ship as the Laax. The vessel reported being headed to Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n<p>Central Command separately said it destroyed five Houthi drones over the Red Sea amid the attacks.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis did not immediately acknowledge the incident, though it can take the rebels hours or even days to claim their assaults.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"1795599983489524175\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Houthi attacks continue<\/h2><p>The Houthis have launched attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden in recent months, demanding that Israel ends the war in Gaza, in which more than 36,000 Palestinians have reportedly been killed.<\/p>\n<p>The rebels have launched more than 50 attacks on shipping, seized one vessel and sunk another since November, according to the United States Maritime Administration.<\/p>\n<p>Shipping through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden has declined because of the threat. In recent weeks, the tempo of Houthi attacks has dropped, though the rebels claim to have shot down US surveillance drones.<\/p>\n<p>Yemen has been wracked by conflict since the rebels seized the capital, Sanaa, in 2014. A Saudi-led coalition entered the war on the side of Yemen&#039;s exiled government in 2015, but the conflict has been stalemated for years as Riyadh tries to reach a peace deal with the Houthis.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8409898,8196174\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//05//01//long-range-houthi-strike-in-arabian-sea-raises-concerns-over-rebel-capabilities/">Long-range Houthi strike in Arabian Sea raises concerns over rebel capabilities<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//01//25//the-houthis-are-the-epitome-of-21st-century-non-state-actors/">The Houthis are the epitome of 21st-century non-state actors<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Speaking on Tuesday in Dubai, the prime minister of Yemen&#039;s exiled, internationally recognised government urged the world to see past the Houthis&#039; claims that their attacks are purely in support of the Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>\"The Houthis&#039; exploitation of a very just cause such as the cause of our people in Palestine and what is happening in Gaza is to escape the benefits of peace and lead us to major complications that exist,\" Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak told the Arab Media Forum.<\/p>\n<p>\"Peace is a strategic choice. We must reach peace. The war must stop. This is a must. Our people need security and stability. The region itself needs stability.\"<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1716962066,"updatedAt":1723539856,"publishedAt":1716986449,"firstPublishedAt":1716986454,"lastPublishedAt":1716986449,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/46\/53\/76\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_dbc1b868-9904-5431-b5a4-fa608d4133f4-8465376.jpg","altText":"An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter flies back to the U.S.S. aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower, also known as the 'IKE', in the south Red Sea","caption":"An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter flies back to the U.S.S. aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower, also known as the 'IKE', in the south Red Sea","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP Photo\/Bernat Armangue","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":3994,"height":2248},{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/46\/53\/86\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_9f8e247f-6219-5526-a0ad-77bd1a1e5bcd-8465386.jpg","altText":null,"caption":null,"captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Ohad Zwigenberg\/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved.","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1620,"height":1080}],"authors":{"journalists":[],"producers":[],"videoEditor":[]},"keywords":[{"id":304,"slug":"yemen","urlSafeValue":"yemen","title":"Yemen","titleRaw":"Yemen"},{"id":12572,"slug":"houthis","urlSafeValue":"houthis","title":"Houthis","titleRaw":"Houthis"},{"id":29226,"slug":"israel-hamas-war","urlSafeValue":"israel-hamas-war","title":"Israel Hamas war","titleRaw":"Israel Hamas war"},{"id":128,"slug":"greece","urlSafeValue":"greece","title":"Greece","titleRaw":"Greece"},{"id":7815,"slug":"attack","urlSafeValue":"attack","title":"Attack","titleRaw":"Attack"},{"id":11023,"slug":"sea-transport","urlSafeValue":"sea-transport","title":"Sea transport","titleRaw":"Sea transport"}],"widgets":[{"slug":"twitter","count":1},{"slug":"related","count":1}],"related":[{"id":2529466},{"id":2528716},{"id":2613374}],"technicalTags":[],"externalPartners":[],"hasExternalVideo":0,"video":0,"videos":[],"liveStream":[{"startDate":0,"endDate":0}],"scribbleLiveId":0,"scribbleLiveRibbon":0,"isLiveCoverage":0,"sourceId":1,"sources":[],"externalSource":"AP","additionalSources":"","additionalReporting":"Euronews","freeField1":null,"freeField2":"","type":"normal","displayType":"default","program":{"id":"world","urlSafeValue":"world","title":"World News","online":1,"url":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/programs\/world"},"vertical":"news","verticals":[{"id":1,"slug":"news","urlSafeValue":"news","title":"News"}],"primaryVertical":{"id":1,"slug":"news","urlSafeValue":"news","title":"News"},"themes":[{"id":"news","urlSafeValue":"news","title":"World","url":"\/news\/international"}],"primaryTheme":{"id":1,"urlSafeValue":"news","title":"World"},"advertising":0,"advertisingData":{"startDate":0,"endDate":0,"type":null,"slug":null,"title":null,"disclaimerLabelKey":null,"sponsor":null,"sponsorName":null,"sponsorUrl":null,"sponsorLogo":"","sponsorLogoReverse":"","isDfp":0},"geoLocation":{"lat":0,"lon":0},"location":1,"continent":{"id":12,"urlSafeValue":"asia","title":"Asia"},"country":{"id":304,"urlSafeValue":"yemen","title":"Yemen","url":"\/news\/asia\/yemen"},"town":[],"contextualSignals":{"doubleVerify":{"ids":[],"slugs":[]}},"grapeshot":"'gb_safe_from_high','gs_science','gs_science_geography','gb_death_injury_high_med','gb_death_injury_high_med_low','gb_death_injury_news-ent','gv_military'","versions":[],"programDeliverable":{"slug":"sujet","format":"default"},"showOpinionDisclaimer":0,"allViews":0,"allViewsMeta":{"pointOfView":[],"survey":[],"tweetId":0,"tweet2NdId":0,"displayOverlay":0},"storyTranslationMethod":[],"localisation":[],"path":"\/2024\/05\/29\/red-sea-ship-hit-by-twin-missile-attacks-off-yemen","lastModified":1716986449},{"id":2533562,"cid":8409898,"versionId":1,"archive":0,"housenumber":"240501_NWSU_55436640","owner":"euronews","isMagazine":0,"isBreakingNews":0,"daletEventName":"WEB RED SEA ATTACK","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Long-range Houthi strike in Arabian Sea raises concerns over rebel capabilities","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Long-range Houthi strike raises concerns over rebel capabilities","titleListing2":"Long-range Houthi strike in the Arabian Sea raises concerns over rebel capabilities","leadin":"A Portuguese-flagged ship has been hit far out in the Arabian sea, raising concerns about the attack capabilities of Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.","summary":"A Portuguese-flagged ship has been hit far out in the Arabian sea, raising concerns about the attack capabilities of Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.","keySentence":"","url":"long-range-houthi-strike-in-arabian-sea-raises-concerns-over-rebel-capabilities","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/05\/01\/long-range-houthi-strike-in-arabian-sea-raises-concerns-over-rebel-capabilities","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"A Portuguese-flagged container ship was hit by a drone in the far reaches of the Arabian Sea, corresponding with a claim by Yemen's Houthi rebels that they assaulted the ship there, authorities said on Tuesday. \n\nThe attack on the ship, MSC Orion, occurred some 600 kilometres off the coast of Yemen and appeared to be the first confirmed deep-sea assault claimed by the Houthis since they began targeting ships in November.\u00a0 \n\nIt suggests the Houthis \u2014 or potentially their main benefactor, Iran \u2014 might be able to strike deep into the Indian Ocean. \n\nThe attack happened last Friday, according to the Joint Maritime Information Centre, which operates as part of the US-led Combined Maritime Forces in the Mideast. After the attack, the crew discovered debris apparently from a drone on board, the centre said. \n\nThe ship, which was bound for Oman, \u201csustained only minor damage and all crew on board are safe,\u201d the centre said.\u00a0 \n\nMSC Orion has been associated with London-based Zodiac Maritime, which is part of Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer\u2019s Zodiac Group.\u00a0 \n\nIt was operating on behalf of the Mediterranean Shipping Co, an Italy-based firm.\u00a0The Joint Maritime Information Centre reported the ship was likely targeted due to its perceived Israeli affiliation. \n\nBrigadier General Yahya Saree, a military spokesman for Yemen's Houthi rebels, claimed the attack on the Orion early on Tuesday. He did not explain why it took the rebels days to acknowledge the attack. \n\nUncertainty over Houthi's means \n\nThe attack immediately raised questions about how the Houthis could have carried out an assault hundreds of kilometres from the shores of Yemen on a moving target.\u00a0 \n\nTheir primary area of attack so far has been in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the narrow Bab el-Mandeb Strait that connects the two waterways key for international trade. Those are close to Yemen's shoreline \u2014 unlike the site of the MSC Orion attack. \n\nThe Houthis are not known to operate an expeditionary naval fleet, nor do they have access to satellites or other sophisticated means of controlling long-distance drones. \n\nIran, which has been supplying the Shiite rebels in their years-long war in Yemen, has been assessed by the West and experts to have been behind at least one complex attack claimed by the Houthis \u2014 the 2019 attack on Saudi Arabia's oil fields that temporarily halved the kingdom's energy production.\u00a0 \n\nTehran also routinely operates military vessels in the Arabian Sea and just seized the Portuguese-flagged MSC Aries and its crew just before its unprecedented drone-and-missile attack on Israel on 13 April. \n\nIranian state media uniformly reported the Houthis' claim of carrying out the attack on the Orion. Iran's mission to the United Nations did not respond to a request for comment. \n\nThe Houthis say their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden are aimed at pressuring Israel to end its war against Hamas in Gaza, which has killed more than 34,000 Palestinians there. The war began after Hamas-led militants attacked Israel on 7 October, killing 1,200 people and taking some 250 others hostage. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>A Portuguese-flagged container ship was hit by a drone in the far reaches of the Arabian Sea, corresponding with a claim by Yemen&#039;s <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//04//27//yemens-houthi-rebels-attack-panama-flagged-oil-tanker-in-red-sea/">Houthi rebels that they assaulted the ship there, authorities said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The attack on the ship, MSC Orion, occurred some 600 kilometres off the coast of Yemen and appeared to be the first confirmed deep-sea assault claimed by the Houthis since they began targeting ships in November.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It suggests the Houthis \u2014 or potentially their main benefactor, Iran \u2014 might be able to strike deep into the Indian Ocean.<\/p>\n<p>The attack happened last Friday, according to the Joint Maritime Information Centre, which operates as part of the US-led Combined Maritime Forces in the Mideast. After the attack, the crew discovered debris apparently from a <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//04//25//eu-ship-destroys-houthi-rebel-drone-in-red-sea-fired-from-yemen/">drone on board, the centre said.<\/p>\n<p>The ship, which was bound for Oman, \u201csustained only minor damage and all crew on board are safe,\u201d the centre said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8174594,8196174\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//01//23//who-are-yemens-houthi-rebels-who-are-attacking-red-sea-ships/">Who are Yemen\u2019s Houthi rebels who are attacking Red Sea ships?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//01//25//the-houthis-are-the-epitome-of-21st-century-non-state-actors/">The Houthis are the epitome of 21st-century non-state actors<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>MSC Orion has been associated with London-based Zodiac Maritime, which is part of Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer\u2019s Zodiac Group.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It was operating on behalf of the Mediterranean Shipping Co, an Italy-based firm.\u00a0The Joint Maritime Information Centre reported the ship was likely targeted due to its perceived Israeli affiliation.<\/p>\n<p>Brigadier General Yahya Saree, a military spokesman for Yemen&#039;s Houthi rebels, claimed the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//04//24//blast-near-a-ship-off-yemen-may-mark-a-new-attack-by-houthi-rebels/">attack on the Orion early on Tuesday. He did not explain why it took the rebels days to acknowledge the attack.<\/p>\n<h2>Uncertainty over Houthi's means<\/h2><p>The attack immediately raised questions about how the Houthis could have carried out an assault hundreds of kilometres from the shores of Yemen on a moving target.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Their primary area of attack so far has been in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the narrow Bab el-Mandeb Strait that connects the two waterways key for international trade. Those are close to Yemen&#039;s shoreline \u2014 unlike the site of the MSC Orion attack.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis are not known to operate an expeditionary naval fleet, nor do they have access to satellites or other sophisticated means of controlling long-distance drones.<\/p>\n<p>Iran, which has been supplying the Shiite rebels in their years-long war in Yemen, has been assessed by the West and experts to have been behind at least one complex attack claimed by the Houthis \u2014 the 2019 attack on Saudi Arabia&#039;s oil fields that temporarily halved the kingdom&#039;s energy production.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8388246,8390470\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//news//2024//04//22//how-irans-kamikaze-shahed-drones-are-being-used-in-ukraine/">How Iran\u2019s \u2018kamikaze\u2019 Shahed drones are being used in Ukraine<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//04//22//israel-hamas-war-irans-leader-admits-tehran-hit-little-of-israel-in-attack/">Israel-Hamas war: Iran's leader admits Tehran hit little of Israel in attack<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Tehran also routinely operates military vessels in the Arabian Sea and just seized the Portuguese-flagged MSC Aries and its crew just before its unprecedented drone-and-missile attack on Israel on 13 April.<\/p>\n<p>Iranian state media uniformly reported the Houthis&#039; claim of carrying out the attack on the Orion. Iran&#039;s mission to the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//04//19//shipping-firms-plead-for-un-help-amid-escalating-middle-east-conflict/">United Nations<\/strong><\/a> did not respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis say their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden are aimed at pressuring Israel to end its war against Hamas in Gaza, which has killed more than 34,000 Palestinians there. The war began after Hamas-led militants attacked Israel on 7 October, killing 1,200 people and taking some 250 others hostage.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1714567692,"updatedAt":1723539856,"publishedAt":1714574970,"firstPublishedAt":1714574974,"lastPublishedAt":1714574974,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/40\/98\/98\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_e639d63c-df2b-5b93-98a3-cd641eef7a13-8409898.jpg","altText":"a Houthi fighter celebrates in front of what they said debris of an American MQ9 aerial vehicle, shot down by the air defence in Saada, 26 April 2024","caption":"a Houthi fighter celebrates in front of what they said debris of an American MQ9 aerial vehicle, shot down by the air defence in Saada, 26 April 2024","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Houthi Media Office via 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SEA TANKER ATTACK","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12}],"status":2,"title":"Yemen's Houthi rebels attack Panama-flagged oil tanker in Red Sea","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Yemen's Houthi rebels attack Panama-flagged oil tanker in Red Sea","titleListing2":"Yemen's Houthi rebels attack Panama-flagged oil tanker in Red Sea","leadin":"The Houthis claimed the attack early Saturday in a pre-recorded statement aired by the rebels. Friday's attack is the latest on an offensive carried out by the rebels to show their support toward Palestinians in Gaza.","summary":"The Houthis claimed the attack early Saturday in a pre-recorded statement aired by the rebels. Friday's attack is the latest on an offensive carried out by the rebels to show their support toward Palestinians in Gaza.","keySentence":"","url":"yemens-houthi-rebels-attack-panama-flagged-oil-tanker-in-red-sea","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/04\/27\/yemens-houthi-rebels-attack-panama-flagged-oil-tanker-in-red-sea","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Yemen's Houthi rebels fired ballistic missiles that caused \"minor damage\" to a Panama-flagged oil tanker travelling through the Red Sea on Friday, US authorities announced.\u00a0 \n\nThe rebels fired three missiles in the attack, one of which damaged the Panama-flagged, Seychelles-registered Andromeda Star, the US military's Central Command said.\u00a0 \n\nThe private security firm Ambrey described the tanker as being \u201cengaged in Russia-linked trade.\u201d The vessel was traveling from Primorsk, Russia, to Vadinar, India, Ambrey said. \n\nHouthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree claimed the attack early Saturday in a pre-recorded statement aired by the rebels. He described the tanker as being \u201cdirectly hit.\u201d \n\nAnother vessel, the Antiqua-Barbados-flagged, Liberia-operated Maisha, was also nearby at the time of the assault, US officials said. The attack occurred off Mocha, Yemen, near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. \n\nThe Houthis have launched more than 50 attacks on ships since November. They have also seized one vessel and sank another, according to the US Maritime Administration. \n\nHouthi attacks have dropped in recent weeks as the rebels have been targeted by a US-led airstrike campaign in Yemen . Shipping through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden has declined due to the threat.\u00a0 \n\nAmerican officials have speculated the rebels may be running out of weapons as a result of the US-led campaign against them. They have been\u00a0 firing drones and missiles steadily at the group in the last months. \n\nYet, since Wednesday, there have been at least two other attacks claimed by the Houthis. The first targeted the MV Yorktown, a US-flagged owned and operated vessel. Another targeted the MSC Darwin. \n\nThe Houthis have said they will continue their attacks until Israel ends its war in Gaza, which has killed more than 34,000 Palestinians.\u00a0 \n\nMost of the ships targeted by the Houthis have had little or no direct connection to Israel, the US, or other nations involved in the war. The rebels have also fired missiles toward Israel, though they have largely fallen short or been intercepted. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Yemen&#039;s Houthi rebels fired ballistic missiles that caused \"minor damage\" to a Panama-flagged oil tanker travelling through the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//tag//red-sea/">Red Sea<\/strong><\/a> on Friday, US authorities announced.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The rebels fired three missiles in the attack, one of which damaged the Panama-flagged, Seychelles-registered Andromeda Star, the US military&#039;s Central Command said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"1784021287553135050\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The private security firm Ambrey described the tanker as being \u201cengaged in Russia-linked trade.\u201d The vessel was traveling from Primorsk, Russia, to Vadinar, India, Ambrey said.<\/p>\n<p>Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree claimed the attack early Saturday in a pre-recorded statement aired by the rebels. He described the tanker as being \u201cdirectly hit.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"1783976235460071758\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Another vessel, the Antiqua-Barbados-flagged, Liberia-operated Maisha, was also nearby at the time of the assault, US officials said. The attack occurred off Mocha, Yemen, near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis have launched more than 50 <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//03//07//first-fatal-attack-by-houthis-kills-three-in-red-sea/">attacks on ships since November. They have also seized one vessel and sank another, according to the US Maritime Administration.<\/p>\n<p>Houthi attacks have dropped in recent weeks as the rebels have been targeted by a US-led airstrike campaign in <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//tag//yemen/">Yemen. Shipping through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden has declined due to the threat.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>American officials have speculated the rebels may be running out of weapons as a result of the US-led campaign against them. They have been\u00a0<a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//04//24//blast-near-a-ship-off-yemen-may-mark-a-new-attack-by-houthi-rebels/">firing drones and missiles steadily at the group in the last months.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, since Wednesday, there have been at least two other attacks claimed by the Houthis. The first targeted the MV Yorktown, a US-flagged owned and operated vessel. Another targeted the MSC Darwin.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//40//20//82//808x539_cmsv2_33ac9bdb-6640-5c80-95e3-d34e109b283f-8402082.jpg/" alt=\"In this photo provided by the Ministry of Defence, a Sea Viper missile is launched from HMS Diamond to shoot down a missile fired by the Iranian-backed Houthis. April 24, 2024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/40\/20\/82\/384x256_cmsv2_33ac9bdb-6640-5c80-95e3-d34e109b283f-8402082.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/40\/20\/82\/640x427_cmsv2_33ac9bdb-6640-5c80-95e3-d34e109b283f-8402082.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/40\/20\/82\/750x500_cmsv2_33ac9bdb-6640-5c80-95e3-d34e109b283f-8402082.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/40\/20\/82\/828x552_cmsv2_33ac9bdb-6640-5c80-95e3-d34e109b283f-8402082.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/40\/20\/82\/1080x720_cmsv2_33ac9bdb-6640-5c80-95e3-d34e109b283f-8402082.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/40\/20\/82\/1200x800_cmsv2_33ac9bdb-6640-5c80-95e3-d34e109b283f-8402082.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/40\/20\/82\/1920x1281_cmsv2_33ac9bdb-6640-5c80-95e3-d34e109b283f-8402082.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">In this photo provided by the Ministry of Defence, a Sea Viper missile is launched from HMS Diamond to shoot down a missile fired by the Iranian-backed Houthis. April 24, 2024<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Houthis have said they will continue their attacks until Israel ends its war in Gaza, which has killed more than 34,000 Palestinians.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Most of the ships targeted by the Houthis have had little or no direct connection to Israel, the US, or other nations involved in the war. The rebels have also fired missiles toward Israel, though they have largely fallen short or been intercepted.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1714201400,"updatedAt":1723539856,"publishedAt":1714211120,"firstPublishedAt":1714211127,"lastPublishedAt":1714211127,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/40\/20\/80\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_ef7cd0c6-7fec-5f7c-8f22-1fc0b1072333-8402080.jpg","altText":"Houthi supporters attend a rally against the US-led strikes against Yemen and in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, April. 26, 2024. ","caption":"Houthi supporters attend a rally against the US-led strikes against Yemen and in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, April. 26, 2024. ","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1024,"height":683},{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/40\/20\/82\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_33ac9bdb-6640-5c80-95e3-d34e109b283f-8402082.jpg","altText":"In this photo provided by the Ministry of Defence, a Sea Viper missile is launched from HMS Diamond to shoot down a missile fired by the Iranian-backed Houthis. April 24, 2024","caption":"In this photo provided by the Ministry of Defence, a Sea Viper missile is launched from HMS Diamond to shoot down a missile fired by the Iranian-backed Houthis. 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But suspicion still\u00a0fell on the group, which typically takes several hours before acknowledging an assault. \n\nThe explosion happened some 130km southeast of Djibouti in the Gulf of Aden. \n\n\u201cThe master of a merchant vessel reports an explosion in the water a distance from the vessel,\u201d the UKMTO said. \u201cVessel and crew reported safe. Authorities are investigating.\" \n\nThe private maritime security firm Ambrey separately reported the incident. \n\nFrequent attacks on shipping \n\nThe Houthis have launched more than 50 attacks on shipping, seized one vessel and sank another since November, according to the US Maritime Administration.\u00a0Shipping through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden has declined because of the threat. \n\nHouthi attacks have dropped in recent weeks as a result of a US-led airstrike campaign in Yemen that has targeted the rebels. American officials have speculated that the rebels may also be running out of weapons as a result of the campaign. \n\nHowever, the Houthis have said they would continue their attacks until Israel ends its war in Gaza, which has killed more than 34,000 Palestinians, most of them civilians.\u00a0 \n\nThe ships targeted by the Houthis largely have had little or no direct connection to Israel, the US or other nations involved in the war. While the rebels have also fired missiles toward Israel itself, they have generally either fallen short or been intercepted. \n\nThe assaults have raised the profile of the Houthis, who are members of Islam\u2019s minority Shiite Zaydi sect, which ruled Yemen for 1,000 years until 1962.\u00a0 \n\nThe group seized Sanaa, Yemen's capital, in late 2014. A Saudi-led coalition has been battling the group in a stalemated conflict since 2015. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Reports say a ship near the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait may have witnessed an explosion in the distance on Wednesday, possibly signalling a new attack by Yemen&#039;s Houthi rebels.<\/p>\n<p>The strait between Djibouti and Eritrea in the Horn of Africa and\u00a0Yemen\u00a0connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden in\u00a0the Indian Ocean and is a crucial waterway for international trade and aid.<\/p>\n<p>The explosion comes after a relative lull from the Houthis, who have launched dozens of attacks on shipping in the region over Israel&#039;s ongoing war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis did not immediately claim responsibility for the blast, which was reported by the British military&#039;s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre. But suspicion still\u00a0fell on the group, which typically takes several hours before acknowledging an assault.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"1783095073296757206\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The explosion happened some 130km southeast of Djibouti in the Gulf of Aden.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe master of a merchant vessel reports an explosion in the water a distance from the vessel,\u201d the UKMTO said. \u201cVessel and crew reported safe. Authorities are investigating.\"<\/p>\n<p>The private maritime security firm Ambrey separately reported the incident.<\/p>\n<h3>Frequent attacks on shipping<\/h3><p>The Houthis have launched more than 50 attacks on shipping, seized one vessel and sank another since November, according to the US Maritime Administration.\u00a0Shipping through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden has declined because of the threat.<\/p>\n<p>Houthi attacks have dropped in recent weeks as a result of a US-led airstrike campaign in Yemen that has targeted the rebels. American officials have speculated that the rebels may also be running out of weapons as a result of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Houthis have said they would continue their attacks until Israel ends its war in Gaza, which has killed more than 34,000 Palestinians, most of them civilians.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The ships targeted by the Houthis largely have had little or no direct connection to Israel, the US or other nations involved in the war. While the rebels have also fired missiles toward Israel itself, they have generally either fallen short or been intercepted.<\/p>\n<p>The assaults have raised the profile of the Houthis, who are members of Islam\u2019s minority Shiite Zaydi sect, which ruled Yemen for 1,000 years until 1962.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The group seized Sanaa, Yemen&#039;s capital, in late 2014. A Saudi-led coalition has been battling the group in a stalemated conflict since 2015.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1713962168,"updatedAt":1723539856,"publishedAt":1713966285,"firstPublishedAt":1713966288,"lastPublishedAt":1713966288,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/28\/63\/80\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_a9dad0a8-c730-52c2-b0fd-55a40b6abce8-8286380.jpg","altText":"View of the U.S.S. Gravely (DDG 107) destroyer in the south Red Sea, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024.","caption":"View of the U.S.S. 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He did not give further details of the attacks.","summary":"Yahya Saree, Yemeni Armed Forces spokesman, said in a televised statement that the operations took place ''during the last 72 hours''. He did not give further details of the attacks.","keySentence":"","url":"yemens-houthis-say-they-launched-missiles-rockets-at-western-ships","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/04\/07\/yemens-houthis-say-they-launched-missiles-rockets-at-western-ships","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"The Iran-aligned Houthis said they\u00a0targeted a British ship and a number of US frigates in the Red Sea, while in the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean it had attacked two Israeli vessels heading to Israeli ports. \n\nEarlier, British security firm Ambrey said it had received information indicating that a vessel was attacked on Sunday in the Gulf of Aden about 102 nautical miles southwest of Mukalla in Yemen. \n\n\u201cVessels in the vicinity were advised to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity,\u201d the firm said. It did not say who was responsible for the attack or give further details. \n\nSeparately, a missile landed near a vessel in the Gulf of Aden on Sunday but there was no damage to the ship or injuries to crew in the incident, 59 nautical miles southwest of the Yemeni port of Aden, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said. \n\n\u201cThe Master of the vessel reports a missile impacted the water in close proximity to the vessel\u2019s port quarter,\u201d UKMTO said in an advisory note. \u201cNo damage to the vessel reported and crew reported safe,\u201d it added. \n\nIt did not say who fired the missile or give further details. It was not immediately clear if the attacks reported by the British agencies were the same as the latest incidents claimed by the Houthis. \n\nHouthi attacks have disrupted global shipping through the Suez Canal, forcing firms to re-route to longer and more expensive journeys around southern Africa. The US and Britain have launched strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. \n\nThe group has previously declared any Israel-linked ship as a target, and that they will not stop until Israel ceases its war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>The Iran-aligned Houthis said they\u00a0targeted a British ship and a number of US frigates in the Red Sea, while in the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean it had attacked two Israeli vessels heading to Israeli ports.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, British security firm Ambrey said it had received information indicating that a vessel was attacked on Sunday in the Gulf of Aden about 102 nautical miles southwest of Mukalla in Yemen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVessels in the vicinity were advised to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity,\u201d the firm said. It did not say who was responsible for the attack or give further details.<\/p>\n<p>Separately, a missile landed near a vessel in the Gulf of Aden on Sunday but there was no damage to the ship or injuries to crew in the incident, 59 nautical miles southwest of the Yemeni port of Aden, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Master of the vessel reports a missile impacted the water in close proximity to the vessel\u2019s port quarter,\u201d UKMTO said in an advisory note. \u201cNo damage to the vessel reported and crew reported safe,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n<p>It did not say who fired the missile or give further details. It was not immediately clear if the attacks reported by the British agencies were the same as the latest incidents claimed by the Houthis.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6666666666666666\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//35//49//28//808x539_cmsv2_62469268-62ed-53b8-9e9e-e34f0019dac5-8354928.jpg/" alt=\"Houthi backers in Sanaa, Yemen, protest marking Jerusalem Day in support of Palestinians in Gaza. 5 April 2024.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/35\/49\/28\/384x256_cmsv2_62469268-62ed-53b8-9e9e-e34f0019dac5-8354928.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/35\/49\/28\/640x427_cmsv2_62469268-62ed-53b8-9e9e-e34f0019dac5-8354928.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/35\/49\/28\/750x500_cmsv2_62469268-62ed-53b8-9e9e-e34f0019dac5-8354928.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/35\/49\/28\/828x552_cmsv2_62469268-62ed-53b8-9e9e-e34f0019dac5-8354928.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/35\/49\/28\/1080x720_cmsv2_62469268-62ed-53b8-9e9e-e34f0019dac5-8354928.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/35\/49\/28\/1200x800_cmsv2_62469268-62ed-53b8-9e9e-e34f0019dac5-8354928.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/35\/49\/28\/1920x1280_cmsv2_62469268-62ed-53b8-9e9e-e34f0019dac5-8354928.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Houthi backers in Sanaa, Yemen, protest marking Jerusalem Day in support of Palestinians in Gaza. 5 April 2024.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Osamah Abdulrahman\/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Houthi attacks have disrupted global shipping through the Suez Canal, forcing firms to re-route to longer and more expensive journeys around southern Africa. The US and Britain have launched strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.<\/p>\n<p>The group has previously declared any Israel-linked ship as a target, and that they will not stop until Israel ceases its war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1712500364,"updatedAt":1723539856,"publishedAt":1712519628,"firstPublishedAt":1712519642,"lastPublishedAt":1712519642,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/35\/74\/22\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_fa050b8a-98cc-57d7-b065-a5c8de3b8ec1-8357422.jpg","altText":"U.S.S. Gravely destroyer in the south Red Sea, 13 February 2024","caption":"U.S.S. 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Houthi military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree claimed that along with targeting the Propel Fortune Attack, the Houthi forces also launched 37 drones targeting American warships. \n\nAmerican officials said early on Saturday that the US Navy, allied warships and aircraft have shot down 15 bomb-carrying Houthi drones in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea. \n\nFriday's attack on Propel Fortune came after a Houthi missile struck a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday, killing three of its crew members and forcing survivors to abandon the vessel. \n\nThat was the first fatal strike in the Houthi's campaign over the war in Gaza. The Houthis describe the attacks as trying to pressure Israel into stopping the war, but their targets increasingly have little or nothing to do with the conflict. \n\nOther recent Houthi actions include an attack in February on a fertiliser-carrying cargo ship, the Rubymar, which sank on Saturday after drifting for several days, and the downing of an American drone worth tens of millions of dollars. \n\nThe US also conducted airstrikes Friday that it said destroyed two Houthi truck-mounted anti-ship missiles in Yemen. The rebels did not directly acknowledge any destruction from those strikes. \n\nThe Houthis have held northern Yemen and the country's capital of Sanaa since 2014. They\u2019ve battled a Saudi-led coalition since 2015 in a long-stalemated civil war in the Arab world's most impoverished country. \n\nSince the US began its airstrike campaign in January, the Houthis have acknowledged the killing of at least 22 of its fighters. One civilian has also been reported killed. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>An attack by Yemen&#039;s Houthi rebels set off explosions ahead of a Singapore-flagged vessel in the Gulf of Aden on Friday, but did not impact the ship itself, authorities said.<\/p>\n<p>It is the latest in a campaign of assaults by the Iranian-backed group over Israel\u2019s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n<p>The attack on Friday targeted the bulk carrier Propel Fortune, which continued on its way, according to the United States military&#039;s Central Command. \u201cThe missiles did not impact the vessel,\u201d the US military said. \u201cThere were no injuries or damages reported.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"1766304008506130435\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Houthis said on Saturday they were behind the attack. Houthi military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree claimed that along with targeting the Propel Fortune Attack, the Houthi forces also launched 37 drones targeting American warships.<\/p>\n<p>American officials said early on Saturday that the US Navy, allied warships and aircraft have shot down 15 bomb-carrying Houthi drones in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.<\/p>\n<p>Friday&#039;s attack on Propel Fortune came after a Houthi missile struck a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday, <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//03//07//first-fatal-attack-by-houthis-kills-three-in-red-sea/">killing three of its crew members and forcing survivors to abandon the vessel.<\/p>\n<p>That was the first fatal strike in the Houthi&#039;s campaign over the war in Gaza. The Houthis describe the attacks as trying to pressure Israel into stopping the war, but their targets increasingly have little or nothing to do with the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Other recent Houthi actions include an attack in February on a fertiliser-carrying cargo ship, the Rubymar, which sank on Saturday after drifting for several days, and the downing of an American drone worth tens of millions of dollars.<\/p>\n<p>The US also conducted airstrikes Friday that it said destroyed two Houthi truck-mounted anti-ship missiles in Yemen. The rebels did not directly acknowledge any destruction from those strikes.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis have held northern Yemen and the country&#039;s capital of Sanaa since 2014. They\u2019ve battled a Saudi-led coalition since 2015 in a long-stalemated civil war in the Arab world&#039;s most impoverished country.<\/p>\n<p>Since the US began its airstrike campaign in January, the Houthis have acknowledged the killing of at least 22 of its fighters. 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have been issued that the sinking of the Rubymar, which carried oil and 22,000 tons of fertilizer, could cause ecological damage to the Red Sea.\u00a0 \n\nThe British-owned cargo vessel that was attacked by Houthi militants last month sunk on Saturday, after taking on water for days.\u00a0 \n\nIt is the first vessel to be fully destroyed by the Yemeni rebel group, which has vowed to attack ships over Israel's catastrophic war in Gaza.\u00a0 \n\nAt risk from the toxic substances on the ship are a bustling fishing industry, some of the world's largest coral reefs and desalination plants supplying millions with drinking water. \n\nEven before plunging to the ocean\u2019s depths, the vessel was leaking heavy fuel that triggered a 30 km oil slick through the waterway, critical for Europe's cargo and energy supplies.\u00a0 \n\nIn recent days, the US Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, has warned of an \u201cenvironmental disaster\u201d in the making.\u00a0 \n\nBesides its 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Oil can disrupt and inflict costly damage on saltwater conversion systems.\u00a0 \n\nThe Red Sea is also a vital source of seafood, especially in Yemen, where fishing was the second largest export after oil before the current civil war between the Iran-backed Houthis and Yemen\u2019s Sunni government. \n\nHouthi attacks continue \n\nAn Italian Navy destroyer on Saturday evening shot down a Houthi drone, meanwhile.\u00a0 \n\nThe UAV, heading towards Italy's ship, reportedly had similar characteristics to those used in previous attacks. \n\nDeployed in February, the Italian navy vessel is the flagship of the European operation Aspides under the leadership of Rear Admiral Stefano Costantino. \n\nIt was the first direct attack on Italy by Houthis, who until now had only carried out raids on US and British vessels. \n\n\"The Houthi terrorist attacks are a serious violation of international law and an attack on the security of maritime traffic on which our economy depends,\" said Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto.\u00a0 \n\nHe called for a pan-European approach to defence, especially in the increasingly lively Red Sea. \n\n\u00a0\"Let's make it clear: Italy, like most nations, cannot manage to defend itself alone,\" the minister said in an interview with the Italian news outlet\u00a0Corriere della Sera.\u00a0 \n\n\"We need to coordinate with allies, starting with Europe: we need to organise common forces, common training... 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It fought a Saudi-led coalition since 2015 in a stalemated war. <\/p>\n<p>Since November, the rebels have repeatedly targeted ships in the Red Sea and surrounding waters over the Israel Hamas war.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Despite over a month of US-led airstrikes, Houthi rebels remain capable of launching significant attacks. That includes the attack on the Rubymar and the downing of a US drone worth tens of millions of dollars.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis insist their attacks will continue until Israel stops its combat operations in the Gaza Strip, which have enraged the wider Arab world and seen the Houthis gain international recognition.<\/p>\n<p>However, there has been a slowdown in attacks in recent days. The reason for that remains unclear.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1709384321,"updatedAt":1723539856,"publishedAt":1709401898,"firstPublishedAt":1709398309,"lastPublishedAt":1709401956,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/28\/07\/36\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_fbc90f6c-f0e1-542b-a5ea-fc084cb5ea08-8280736.jpg","altText":"This satellite image taken by Maxar Technologies shows the Belize-flagged ship Rubymar in the Red Sea on Friday, March 1, 2024.","caption":"This satellite image taken by Maxar Technologies shows the Belize-flagged ship Rubymar in the Red Sea on Friday, March 1, 2024.","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Maxar 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The officials spoke on condition of anonymity in order to provide early details of an ongoing military operation. \n\nThis is the fourth time that the US and British militaries have conducted a combined operation against the Houthis since Jan. 12. But the US has also been carrying out almost daily strikes to take out Houthi targets, including incoming missiles and drones aimed at ships, as well as weapons that were prepared to launch. \n\nThe US F\/A-18 fighter jets launched from the USS Dwight D. 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Shapps said it came after \u201csevere Houthi attacks against commercial ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, including against the British-owned MV Islander and the MV Rubymar, which forced the crew to abandon ship.\u201d It\u2019s the fourth time Britain has joined in the US-led strikes. \n\nThe strikes have support from the wider coalition, which includes Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands and New Zealand. \n\nPresident Joe Biden and other senior leaders have repeatedly warned that the US won\u2019t tolerate the Houthi attacks against commercial shipping. But the counterattacks haven\u2019t appeared to diminish the Houthis\u2019 campaign against shipping in the region, which the militants say is over Israel\u2019s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. \n\n\u201cOur aim remains to de-escalate tensions and restore stability in the Red Sea, but we will once again reiterate our warning to Houthi leadership: we will not hesitate to continue to defend lives and the free flow of commerce in the face of continued threats,\u201d said the Saturday statement. \n\nThe Houthis have launched at least 57 attacks on commercial and military ships in the the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since Nov. 19, and the pace has picked up in recent days. \n\n\u201cWe\u2019ve certainly seen in the past 48, 72 hours an increase in attacks from the Houthis,\u201d Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said in a briefing Thursday. And she acknowledged that the Houthis have not been deterred. \n\n\u201cWe never said we\u2019ve wiped off the map all of their capabilities,\u201d she told reporters. \u201cWe know that the Houthis maintain a large arsenal. They are very capable. They have sophisticated weapons, and that\u2019s because they continue to get them from Iran.\u201d \n\nThere have been at least 32 US strikes in Yemen over the past month and a half; a few were conducted with allied involvement. In addition, US warships have taken out dozens of incoming missiles, rockets and drones targeting commercial and other Navy vessels. \n\nEarlier Saturday, the destroyer USS Mason downed an anti-ship ballistic missile launched from Houthi-held areas in Yemen toward the Gulf of Aden, US Central Command said, adding that the missile was likely targeting MV Torm Thor, a US-Flagged, owned, and operated chemical and oil tanker. \n\nThe US attacks on the Houthis have targeted more than 120 launchers, more than 10 surface-to-air-missiles, 40 storage and support building, 15 drone storage building, more than 20 unmanned air, surface and underwater vehicles, several underground storage areas and a few other facilities. \n\nThe rebels\u2019 supreme leader, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, announced this past week an \u201cescalation in sea operations\u201d conducted by his forces as part of what they describe as a pressure campaign to end Israel\u2019s war on Hamas. \n\nBut while the group says the attacks are aimed at stopping that war, the Houthis' targets have grown more random, endangering a vital waterway for cargo and energy shipments traveling from Asia and the Middle East onward to Europe. \n\nDuring normal operations, about 400 commercial vessels transit the southern Red Sea at any given time. While the Houthi attacks have only actually struck a small number of vessels, the persistent targeting and near misses that have been shot down by the US and allies have prompted shipping companies to reroute their vessels from the Red Sea. \n\nInstead, they have sent them around Africa through the Cape of Good Hope \u2014 a much longer, costlier and less efficient passage. The threats also have led the US and its allies to set up a joint mission where warships from participating nations provide a protective umbrella of air defence for ships as they travel between the Suez Canal and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>According to US officials, American and British fighter jets hit sites in eight locations, targeting missiles, launchers, rockets, drones and air defence systems. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity in order to provide early details of an ongoing military operation.<\/p>\n<p>This is the fourth time that the US and British militaries have conducted a combined operation against the Houthis since Jan. 12. But the US has also been carrying out almost daily strikes to take out Houthi targets, including incoming missiles and drones aimed at ships, as well as weapons that were prepared to launch.<\/p>\n<p>The US F\/A-18 fighter jets launched from the USS Dwight D. 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Shapps said it came after \u201csevere Houthi attacks against commercial ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, including against the British-owned MV Islander and the MV Rubymar, which forced the crew to abandon ship.\u201d It\u2019s the fourth time Britain has joined in the US-led strikes.<\/p>\n<p>The strikes have support from the wider coalition, which includes Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands and New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden and other senior leaders have repeatedly warned that the US won\u2019t tolerate the Houthi attacks against commercial shipping. But the counterattacks haven\u2019t appeared to diminish the Houthis\u2019 campaign against shipping in the region, which the militants say is over Israel\u2019s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur aim remains to de-escalate tensions and restore stability in the Red Sea, but we will once again reiterate our warning to Houthi leadership: we will not hesitate to continue to defend lives and the free flow of commerce in the face of continued threats,\u201d said the Saturday statement.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis have launched at least 57 attacks on commercial and military ships in the the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since Nov. 19, and the pace has picked up in recent days.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve certainly seen in the past 48, 72 hours an increase in attacks from the Houthis,\u201d Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said in a briefing Thursday. 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\/ USA LATEST","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"US warns of more attacks on Iran-backed militants","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"US warns of more attacks on Iran-backed militants","titleListing2":"After a series of airstrikes over the weekend, the United States warns of further retaliation if Iran-backed militias continue their attacks.","leadin":"After a series of airstrikes over the weekend, the United States warns of further retaliation if Iran-backed militias continue their attacks.","summary":"After a series of airstrikes over the weekend, the United States warns of further retaliation if Iran-backed militias continue their attacks.","keySentence":"","url":"us-warns-of-more-attacks-on-iran-backed-militants","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/02\/05\/us-warns-of-more-attacks-on-iran-backed-militants","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"After a weekend of retaliatory strikes, the United States on Sunday warned Iran and the militias it arms and funds that it will conduct more attacks if American forces in the Mideast continue to be targeted, but that it does not want an \"open-ended military campaign\" across the region. \n\n\"We are prepared to deal with anything that any group or any country tries to come at us with,\" said Jake Sullivan, President Joe Biden's national security adviser.\u00a0 \n\nSullivan said Iran should expect \"a swift and forceful response\" if it \u2014 and not one of its proxies \u2014 \"chose to respond directly\" against the US. \n\nSullivan delivered the warnings during a series of interviews with TV news shows after the US and Britain on Saturday struck 36 Houthi targets in Yemen. The Iran-backed militants have fired on American and international interests repeatedly in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. \n\nAn air assault on Friday in Iraq and Syria targeted other Iranian-backed militias and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in retaliation for the drone strike that killed three US troops in Jordan last weekend. The US fired again at Houthi targets on Sunday. \n\n\"We cannot rule out that there will be future attacks from Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Syria or from the Houthis,\" Sullivan said.\u00a0 \n\nHe said the president has told his commanders that \"they need to be positioned to respond to further attacks as well.\" \n\nThe US has blamed the attack at the Tower 22 base in Jordan on 28 January on the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a coalition of Iranian-backed militias. Iran has tried to distance itself from the drone strike, saying the militias act independently of its direction. \n\nBiden \"is not looking for a wider war,\" Sullivan said, when questioned about the potential for strikes inside Iran that would expand the conflict in the volatile region.\u00a0 \n\nBut when asked about the possibility of direct escalation by the Iranians, he said: \"If they chose to respond directly to the United States, they would be met with a swift and forceful response from us.\" \n\nWhile pledging to respond in a \"sustained way\" to new assaults on Americans, Sullivan said he \"would not describe it as some open-ended military campaign.\" \n\nStill, he said, \"We intend to take additional strikes and additional action to continue to send a clear message that the United States will respond when our forces are attacked or our people are killed.\" \n\nThere will be more steps taken, he said. \"Some of those steps will be seen. Some may not be seen.\" \n\n","htmlText":"<p>After a weekend of retaliatory strikes, the United States on Sunday warned Iran and the militias it arms and funds that it will conduct more attacks if American forces in the Mideast continue to be targeted, but that it does not want an \"open-ended military campaign\" across the region.<\/p>\n<p>\"We are prepared to deal with anything that any group or any country tries to come at us with,\" said Jake Sullivan, President Joe Biden&#039;s national security adviser.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sullivan said Iran should expect \"a swift and forceful response\" if it \u2014 and not one of its proxies \u2014 \"chose to respond directly\" against the US.<\/p>\n<p>Sullivan delivered the warnings during a series of interviews with TV news shows after the US and Britain on Saturday struck 36 Houthi targets in Yemen. The Iran-backed militants have fired on American and international interests repeatedly in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8215926\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//02//04//us-and-britain-strike-houthi-targets-in-yemen-retaliating-for-attacks-by-iran-backed-milit/">US and Britain strike Houthi targets in Yemen, retaliating for attacks by Iran-backed militia<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>An air assault on Friday in Iraq and Syria targeted other Iranian-backed militias and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in retaliation for the drone strike that killed three US troops in Jordan last weekend. The US fired again at Houthi targets on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>\"We cannot rule out that there will be future attacks from Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Syria or from the Houthis,\" Sullivan said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He said the president has told his commanders that \"they need to be positioned to respond to further attacks as well.\"<\/p>\n<p>The US has blamed the attack at the Tower 22 base in Jordan on 28 January on the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a coalition of Iranian-backed militias. Iran has tried to distance itself from the drone strike, saying the militias act independently of its direction.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//20//94//68//808x539_cmsv2_2861b615-601f-59cc-b63a-7a9eee4466f9-8209468.jpg/" alt=\"Houthi fighters stage a rally in support of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and against the U.S.-led airstrikes on Yemen, in Sanaa, Yemen, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/20\/94\/68\/384x256_cmsv2_2861b615-601f-59cc-b63a-7a9eee4466f9-8209468.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/20\/94\/68\/640x427_cmsv2_2861b615-601f-59cc-b63a-7a9eee4466f9-8209468.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/20\/94\/68\/750x500_cmsv2_2861b615-601f-59cc-b63a-7a9eee4466f9-8209468.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/20\/94\/68\/828x552_cmsv2_2861b615-601f-59cc-b63a-7a9eee4466f9-8209468.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/20\/94\/68\/1080x720_cmsv2_2861b615-601f-59cc-b63a-7a9eee4466f9-8209468.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/20\/94\/68\/1200x800_cmsv2_2861b615-601f-59cc-b63a-7a9eee4466f9-8209468.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/20\/94\/68\/1920x1281_cmsv2_2861b615-601f-59cc-b63a-7a9eee4466f9-8209468.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Houthi fighters stage a rally in support of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and against the U.S.-led airstrikes on Yemen, in Sanaa, Yemen, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Osamah Abdulrahman\/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved.<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Biden \"is not looking for a wider war,\" Sullivan said, when questioned about the potential for strikes inside Iran that would expand the conflict in the volatile region.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But when asked about the possibility of direct escalation by the Iranians, he said: \"If they chose to respond directly to the United States, they would be met with a swift and forceful response from us.\"<\/p>\n<p>While pledging to respond in a \"sustained way\" to new assaults on Americans, Sullivan said he \"would not describe it as some open-ended military campaign.\"<\/p>\n<p>Still, he said, \"We intend to take additional strikes and additional action to continue to send a clear message that the United States will respond when our forces are attacked or our people are killed.\"<\/p>\n<p>There will be more steps taken, he said. \"Some of those steps will be seen. Some may not be seen.\"<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1707076428,"updatedAt":1723539856,"publishedAt":1707120866,"firstPublishedAt":1707120880,"lastPublishedAt":1707124493,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/21\/72\/00\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_47973b6f-8d5c-569c-ac37-221607534bce-8217200.jpg","altText":"An RAF Typhoon FGR4 aircraft returning to the base, following strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. ","caption":"An RAF Typhoon FGR4 aircraft returning to the base, following strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. 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36 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday in a second wave of assaults meant to further disable Iran-backed groups that have relentlessly attacked American and international interests in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. But Washington once more did not directly target Iran as it tries to find a balance between a forceful response and intensifying the conflict. \n\nUS Central Command said its forces conducted an additional strike on Sunday \u201cin self-defense against a Houthi anti-ship cruise missile prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea,\u201d according to a post on X, formerly Twitter. \n\n\u201cUS forces identified the cruise missile in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined it presented an imminent threat to US Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region. This action will protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for US Navy vessels and merchant vessels,\u201d the post added. \n\nThe strikes on Saturday against the Houthis were launched by US warships and American and British fighter jets. The strikes followed an air assault in Iraq and Syria on Friday that targeted other Iranian-backed militias and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in retaliation for the drone strike that killed three US troops in Jordan last weekend. \n\nThe Houthi targets on Saturday were in 13 different locations and were struck by US F\/A-18 fighter jets from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier, by British Typhoon FGR4 fighter aircraft and by the Navy destroyers USS Gravely and the USS Carney firing Tomahawk missiles from the Red Sea, according to US officials and Britain's Ministry of Defence. \n\nStrikes follow drone attack on US base in Jordan \n\nThe US warned its response after the soldiers\u2019 deaths at the Tower 22 base in Jordan last Sunday would not be limited to one night, one target or one group.\u00a0 \n\nWhile there has been no suggestion the Houthis were directly responsible, they have been one of the prime U.S. adversaries since Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October, killing more than 1,200 people and taking about 250 hostages. The Health Ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza said that more than 26,000 people have been killed and more than 64,400 wounded in the Israeli military operation since the war began. \n\n\nThe Houthis have been conducting almost daily missile or drone attacks against commercial and military ships transiting the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden and they have made clear that they have no intention of scaling back their campaign despite pressure from the American and British campaign. \n\nMohammed al-Bukhaiti, a Houthi official, said \u201cmilitary operations against Israel will continue until the crimes of genocide in Gaza are stopped and the siege on its residents is lifted, no matter the sacrifices it costs us.\u201d He wrote online that the \u201cAmerican-British aggression against Yemen will not go unanswered, and we will meet escalation with escalation.\u201d \n\nThe Biden administration has indicated that this is likely not the last of its strikes. The US has blamed the Jordan attack on the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a coalition of Iranian-backed militias. Iran has tried to distance itself from the drone strike, saying the militias act independently of its direction. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>The United States and Britain struck 36 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday in a second wave of assaults meant to further disable Iran-backed groups that have relentlessly attacked American and international interests in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. But Washington once more did not directly target Iran as it tries to find a balance between a forceful response and intensifying the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>US Central Command said its forces conducted an additional strike on Sunday \u201cin self-defense against a Houthi anti-ship cruise missile prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea,\u201d according to a post on X, formerly Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUS forces identified the cruise missile in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined it presented an imminent threat to US Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region. This action will protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for US Navy vessels and merchant vessels,\u201d the post added.<\/p>\n<p>The strikes on Saturday against the Houthis were launched by US warships and American and British fighter jets. The strikes followed an air assault in Iraq and Syria on Friday that targeted other Iranian-backed militias and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in retaliation for the drone strike that killed three US troops in Jordan last weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthi targets on Saturday were in 13 different locations and were struck by US F\/A-18 fighter jets from the USS Dwight D. 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The Health Ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza said that more than 26,000 people have been killed and more than 64,400 wounded in the Israeli military operation since the war began. <\/p>\n<p>The Houthis have been conducting almost daily missile or drone attacks against commercial and military ships transiting the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden and they have made clear that they have no intention of scaling back their campaign despite pressure from the American and British campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Mohammed al-Bukhaiti, a Houthi official, said \u201cmilitary operations against Israel will continue until the crimes of genocide in Gaza are stopped and the siege on its residents is lifted, no matter the sacrifices it costs us.\u201d He wrote online that the \u201cAmerican-British aggression against Yemen will not go unanswered, and we will meet escalation with escalation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration has indicated that this is likely not the last of its strikes. 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The tanker carried Russian-produced naphtha, a flammable oil, drawing Moscow further into a conflict that so far it had blamed on the US. \n\n\nEarly on Saturday, US forces conducted a strike against a Houthi anti-ship missile that was aimed at the Red Sea and prepared to launch, the US military\u2019s Central Command said. That attack came after the USS Carney, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, had to shoot down a Houthi missile targeting it. \n\nThe Marlin Luanda burned for hours in the Gulf of Aden until being extinguished Saturday, said Trafigura, a Singapore-based trading firm. Its crew of 25 Indian nationals and two Sri Lankans were still trying to battle the blaze sparked by the missile strike, it said. No one was injured by the blast, it added. \n\nThe Indian navy said its guided missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam was assisting the Marlin Luanda's crew in fighting the fire. It posted images showing the blaze still raging on Saturday - likely fueled by the naphtha on board. \n\nThe ship, managed by a British firm, is carrying the Russian naphtha bound for Singapore, the company said. It described the flammable oil as being purchased below the price caps set by G7 sanctions placed on Russia over its ongoing war on Ukraine. It wasn't clear what environmental impact the attack had caused. \n\nHouthi military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree claimed the attack on the Marlin Luanda in a pre-recorded statement late on Friday, describing it as a \u201cBritish oil ship.\u201d He insisted such attacks would continue. \n\nSince November, the rebels have repeatedly targeted ships in the Red Sea over Israel\u2019s offensive in Gaza against Hamas. But they have frequently targeted vessels with tenuous or no clear links to Israel, imperilling shipping in a key route for global trade between Asia, the Mideast and Europe. \n\nSince the airstrike campaign began, the rebels now say they\u2019ll target American and British ships as well. \n\nChina, which relies on the seaborne trade through the area, has called for calm. The US had sought to get China to apply pressure on Iran, as Beijing remains a major buyer of Western-sanctioned Iranian oil. \n\nRussia has condemned the US and the United Kingdom for carrying out strikes targeting Houthis, while also meeting with the rebel group in Moscow in recent days. \n\nMeanwhile on Saturday, authorities reported a separate incident in which a vessel in the Arabian Sea reported seeing people armed with assault rifles and a rocket-propelled grenade neart their ship. Everyone onboard was reported as safe. \n\nThe private security firm Ambrey described the incident as involving a \u201cSomali-style\u201d small boat aided by a larger mothership. As the Houthi attacks have escalated, there's been an increase in suspected Somali pirate activity as well. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>The crew aboard a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker extinguished a fire that had burned for several hours, after the vessel was hit with a missile launched by Yemen&#039;s Houthi rebels.<\/p>\n<p>The fire was put out Saturday, authorities said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The attack on the Marlin Luanda further complicated the Red Sea crisis caused by the Iranian-backed rebels&#039; attacks over Israel&#039;s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The tanker carried Russian-produced naphtha, a flammable oil, drawing Moscow further into a conflict that so far it had blamed on the US. <\/p>\n<p>Early on Saturday, US forces conducted a strike against a Houthi anti-ship missile that was aimed at the Red Sea and prepared to launch, the US military\u2019s Central Command said. That attack came after the USS Carney, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, had to shoot down a Houthi missile targeting it.<\/p>\n<p>The Marlin Luanda burned for hours in the Gulf of Aden until being extinguished Saturday, said Trafigura, a Singapore-based trading firm. Its crew of 25 Indian nationals and two Sri Lankans were still trying to battle the blaze sparked by the missile strike, it said. No one was injured by the blast, it added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//20//03//46//808x539_cmsv2_4921ad03-a795-56a5-ae1f-bce6156d3f6f-8200346.jpg/" alt=\"A view of the oil tanker Marlin Luanda on fire after an attack, in the Gulf of Aden\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/20\/03\/46\/384x256_cmsv2_4921ad03-a795-56a5-ae1f-bce6156d3f6f-8200346.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/20\/03\/46\/640x427_cmsv2_4921ad03-a795-56a5-ae1f-bce6156d3f6f-8200346.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/20\/03\/46\/750x500_cmsv2_4921ad03-a795-56a5-ae1f-bce6156d3f6f-8200346.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/20\/03\/46\/828x552_cmsv2_4921ad03-a795-56a5-ae1f-bce6156d3f6f-8200346.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/20\/03\/46\/1080x720_cmsv2_4921ad03-a795-56a5-ae1f-bce6156d3f6f-8200346.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/20\/03\/46\/1200x800_cmsv2_4921ad03-a795-56a5-ae1f-bce6156d3f6f-8200346.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/20\/03\/46\/1920x1281_cmsv2_4921ad03-a795-56a5-ae1f-bce6156d3f6f-8200346.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">A view of the oil tanker Marlin Luanda on fire after an attack, in the Gulf of Aden<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Indian Navy via AP<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Indian navy said its guided missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam was assisting the Marlin Luanda&#039;s crew in fighting the fire. 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The US had sought to get China to apply pressure on Iran, as Beijing remains a major buyer of Western-sanctioned Iranian oil.<\/p>\n<p>Russia has condemned the US and the United Kingdom for carrying out strikes targeting Houthis, while also meeting with the rebel group in Moscow in recent days.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile on Saturday, authorities reported a separate incident in which a vessel in the Arabian Sea reported seeing people armed with assault rifles and a rocket-propelled grenade neart their ship. Everyone onboard was reported as safe.<\/p>\n<p>The private security firm Ambrey described the incident as involving a \u201cSomali-style\u201d small boat aided by a larger mothership. 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