The ship "Chiddingfold" (right) is heading back towards the ship "Bangor", which was anchored in the port (communication sites)
The British Royal Navy stated that two of its ships dedicated to detecting mines collided with each other - yesterday, Friday - in a port in Bahrain, confirming that no one was injured and that it had opened an investigation into the incident.
A video clip posted on social media showed the Chiddingfold ship heading back towards the Bangor ship, which was anchored in the port.
The sound of the collision was loud, and the recording showed the ship "Bangor" shaking as a result of the collision.
The Royal Navy's chief of operations, Admiral Edward Ahlgren, said in a post on the social media platform "X" that no one was hurt, but some damage was caused.
He added, "I assure you that a full and comprehensive investigation is already underway and that any amendment to procedures that will prevent such incidents from occurring again will be quickly implemented."
"In the meantime, the UK will continue to play a key role in ensuring the safety of commercial shipping in the region," he added.
#Britain #Bahrein The Royal Navy ships HMS Bangor and HMS Chiddingfold collide while docking at the Bahrain dock.
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Strikes against the Houthis
A week ago, the United States and Britain launched a series of strikes on military sites belonging to Ansar Allah Houthis in Yemen, before the US army targeted Houthi sites in recent days again.
This comes in response to the attacks carried out by the Houthis in recent weeks on commercial ships in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea, which they say are linked to or headed to Israel, in support of the Gaza Strip, as Israel has been waging a war on the Gaza Strip since last October 7.
A week ago, the Houthis also began targeting ships linked to the United States and Britain, in response to these two countries' strikes on them.
Source: Reuters