On the 22nd, Yemen's Houthi rebels, who are allied with the Islamic group Hamas, announced that they had launched a missile attack on a British ship in the Gulf of Aden.
Houthi leaders are threatening to intensify their attacks, raising concerns about further escalation of tensions in the region, which is important for maritime transport.
A Houthi spokesman said in a video statement on Wednesday that they had attacked a British ship sailing in the Gulf of Aden and that "the missile directly hit the ship, causing a fire."
U.S. Central Command said one person was injured in the attack on the ship, and separately, U.S. and coalition warships shot down six Houthi drones in the Red Sea. I am.
The drone was likely targeting the U.S. military.
Against this backdrop, on the 22nd, Houthi leader Abdulmalik Houthi announced in a video statement that he intends to further intensify attacks in the Red Sea and other areas in light of Israel's continued fighting in the Gaza Strip. .
The Houthis, who advocate solidarity with the Islamic organization Hamas, have repeatedly attacked ships around the Red Sea since November last year, raising concerns that tensions will escalate further in the area, which is important for maritime transport.