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The war between Israel and Hamas in the Red Sea of the Indian Ocean shows no signs of easing. The US sank three Houthi ships after a drone attack on a Singapore-flagged ship in the Red Sea. The US, while sharing information on December 31, said that these planes had attacked a container ship earlier.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) issued a statement saying that the US Navy fired in self-defense after the Houthis opened fire on US helicopters. The American action sank three of the four small boats that came too close to the ship. A fourth boat fled the area, it said.
Elaborating on the latest developments in the Red Sea, the US Central Command said the US Navy has responded to the request of the Singapore-flagged and Danish-owned ship Maersk Hangzhou, which reportedly ran aground for the second time in 24 hours. Drowned in the ocean. He was attacked while passing by.
Attacked with two anti-ship ballistic missiles
Iranian-backed Houthi small boats attack merchant vessel and U.S. Navy helicopters in Southern Red Sea
On Dec. 31 at 6:30am (Sanaa time) the container ship MAERSK HANGZHOU issued a second distress call in less than 24 hours reporting being under attack by four Iranian-backed pic.twitter.com/pj8NAzjbVF
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) December 31, 2023
According to media reports, the ship was first targeted by two anti-ship ballistic missiles, which were shot down by the US Navy after some time. The report said that one of the missiles that attacked the aircraft was launched from Yemeni controlled territory.
Let us inform you that there has been a recent increase in security incidents related to commercial vessels in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Central/Northern Arabian Sea, including piracy of MV and drone attack on MV Cam Pluto off the Indian coast. Following these incidents, the Indian Navy has increased maritime surveillance for widespread awareness.
The Indian Navy is also on alert in the Arabian Sea
USS GRAVELY shoots down two anti-ship ballistic missiles while responding to Houthi attack on merchant vessel.
Today at approximately 8:30 p.m. (Sanaa time), the container ship MAERSK HANGZHOU reported that they were struck by a missile while transiting the Southern Red Sea. The pic.twitter.com/nUgifhkdC8
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) December 31, 2023
In response to a series of maritime security incidents, particularly in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Central/Northern Arabian Sea, the Navy has increased its presence. The Navy has deployed not only destroyers and warships, but also unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and maritime patrol vessels. Long range maritime reconnaissance aircraft P8I are actively encouraged to remain alert in the domain.
The attack on the MV Cam Pluto comes amid a series of drone and missile attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Red Sea shipping lanes during the Israel-Hamas war that began on October 7. The Pentagon has openly accused Iran of directly targeting the tanker. The drone strike is the first such allegation since the start of the conflict. Let us tell you that the Houthi rebels claim to work in solidarity with Gaza.
It is worth mentioning that in recent days the Houthis have targeted some ships passing through the Red Sea. Explaining the series of attacks, the group blamed Israel's military operation against the Hamas group in Gaza. The latest round of conflict between Hamas and Israel began when Hamas launched cross-border attacks into Israel that killed around 1,140 people. They also kidnapped 240 Israeli citizens, including women and children. Immediately thereafter, Israel launched a military operation against Hamas. There is currently a war going on.
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