The Yemeni Houthi rebels launched military operations targeting three vessels in the Red and Arabian seas, the group's military spokesman announced on television yesterday Yahia Sari, reported Reuters, quoted by BTA.
The Houthis, who control the most populous parts of Yemen and are backed by Iran, have been attacking ships off the country's coast for months, saying they were acting in solidarity with Palestinians fighting Israel in the Gaza Strip.< /p>
According to their military spokesman Sari, they attacked with missiles and drones two ships in the Red Sea - "Rose" and "Vantage Dream". The third vessel, the US ship "Maersk Seliter", was attacked by drones in the Arabian Sea, he added.