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2024-01-27 Arabia

British Maritime Security Firm Ambrey Says Fire Breaks Out Due To Merchant Vessel Being Hit With ''missile'' Southeast Of Yemen's Aden

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BRITISH MARITIME SECURITY FIRM AMBREY SAYS FIRE BREAKS OUT DUE TO MERCHANT VESSEL BEING HIT WITH "MISSILE" SOUTHEAST OF YEMEN'S ADEN
— First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) January 26, 2024

Houthis fire anti-ship ballistic missile toward USS Carney (DDG 64)

On Jan. 26, at approximately 1:30 p.m. (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired one anti-ship ballistic missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward Arleigh-Burke class destroyer USS Carney… pic.twitter.com/GcVqk48CeR
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) January 26, 2024

... toward Arleigh-Burke class destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) in the Gulf of Aden. The missile was successfully shot down by USS Carney. There were no injuries or damage reported.

Jan 26 (Reuters) - Chinese officials have asked their Iranian counterparts to help rein in attacks on ships in the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthis, or risk harming business relations with Beijing, four Iranian sources and a diplomat familiar with the matter said.@PHREUTERS
— Idrees Ali (@idreesali114) January 26, 2024

Updated Report: Trafigura Tanker Hit by Houthi Missile in Gulf of Aden

It appears two tankers have stopped in the Gulf of Aden - Marshall Is-flagged Marlin Luanda 110,000 dwt and Panama-flagged Achilles 109,000 dwt tanker https://t.co/ni36jtc2wN pic.twitter.com/9LM3acz2tC
— Sal Mercogliano (WGOW Shipping) 🚢⚓🐪🚒🏴‍☠️ (@mercoglianos) January 26, 2024

Courtesy of badanov:

Ansar Allah movement from Yemen: a British tanker was fired upon in the Gulf of Aden
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Regnum] The British oil tanker Marlin Luanda came under fire from representatives of the Yemeni Ansar Allah movement (Houthis), military representative of the organization Yahya Saria reported on social networks.

According to him, the target was attacked with anti-ship missiles, after which the ship caught fire. Saria noted that the Houthis will continue to attack ships associated with Israel or heading to the ports of this country.

He explained that this will continue until the end of the Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip. In addition, the representative of the organization added that Ansar Allah will continue to attack US and British ships, despite the attacks of these countries on Yemeni traffic targets.

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China asks Iran to curb Houthi attacks in Red Sea

The Chinese authorities have asked Iran to help stop attacks by the rebel movement Ansar Allah (Houthis) in the Red Sea. Reuters reported this on January 26, citing sources in Iran.

According to the latter, Beijing and Tehran have held several meetings recently to discuss trade and attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea.

One of the sources said that Chinese representatives said that if any harm were done to its interests, it would affect the country's relations with Iran.

“So Iran needs to influence the Houthis to show restraint,” he said.

At the same time, the agency did not provide any specific comments about the possibility of interrupting trade relations between Tehran and Beijing.

Courtesy of Skidmark, Yahoo adds:

[Yahoo] The Yemeni armed forces claimed it had targeted a “British oil” vessel on Friday, but shipping data shows the Marlin Luanda sails under the flag of the Marshall Islands.

Singapore-based multinational firm Trafigura said the safety of crew on the vessel, which is operated on its behalf, is its “foremost priority” and naval ships were en route to assist on Friday.

A Government spokesperson said on Friday night: “We are aware of reports that the motor vessel Marlin Luanda, a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker, has sustained damage from attack in the Gulf of Aden. Current reports suggest no casualties and nearby coalition vessels are on the scene.