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The Houthi rebels in Yemen support the Hamas movement. It sends drones to attack two other cargo ships sailing through the Red Sea. After the Houthi rebels launched a series of attacks on commercial ships belonging to Israel, during the past few weeks, affecting the shipping of goods around the world.
Al Jazeera News Agency reported on December 19, 2023. Israel’s war on Gaza to subdue Hamas extends the Houthi rebellion in Yemen, which supports Hamas and has sent armed drones to attack more than two commercial ships passing through the Red Sea. This is the latest attack on a cargo ship. This has a major impact on shipping around the world, prompting many shipping companies to announce changes in shipping methods
Houthi spokesman, Yahya Zareeh, said on Monday, December 18, that the two ships that the Houthis attacked were the “Swan Atlantic” owned by a Norwegian company. and the Panamanian cargo ship MSC Clara. Houthi rebels attacked the cargo ship Swan Atlantic after its crew failed to respond.
The Norwegian company that owns the Swan Atlantic later revealed that the Swan Atlantic had been attacked by an unknown object. But no crew member was injured. The second cargo ship, MSC Clara, is of Panamanian origin. Details of the damage are not yet known.
The Houthi rebels took control of most areas of Yemen. It began attacking cargo ships passing through the Red Sea. It is located between the continents of Africa and Asia. Over the past few weeks, the Houthis have been warning that they are targeting cargo ships linked to Israel, which are aggressively attacking the Gaza Strip. It caused the death of more than 18,000 Palestinians.
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