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2024-08-22 Arabia
Ship burns in Red Sea after Houthi attack
[ARABNEWS] Two ships in waters off Yemen
...an area of the Arabian Peninsula sometimes mistaken for a country. It is populated by more antagonistic tribes and factions than you can keep track of...
 were attacked by the Iran's Houthi sock puppets
...a Zaidi Shia insurgent group operating in Yemen. They have also been referred to as the Believing Youth. Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi is said to be the spiritual leader of the group and most of the military leaders are his relatives. The legitimate Yemeni government has accused the them of having ties to the Iranian government. Honest they did. The group has managed to gain control over all of Saada Governorate and parts of Amran, Al Jawf and Hajjah Governorates. Its slogan is God is Great, Death to America™, Death to Israel, a curse on the Jews They like shooting off... ummm... missiles that they would have us believe they make at home in their basements. On the plus side, they did murder Ali Abdullah Saleh, which was the only way the country was ever going to be rid of him...
 militia on Wednesday, with one catching fire and becoming immobile. The assault happened while the US-led marine struck Houthi targets in Hodeidah province.

The commercial ship was traveling in the Red Sea when it came under fire from armed boats and projectiles, according to the UN. It is believed the Houthis were responsible.

A report said that on Wednesday morning, the skipper of a commercial ship some 77 nautical miles from the port of Hodeidah alerted the UK Maritime Trade Operations that his vessel was being approached by two boats carrying a number of people.

There was an exchange of fire between armed crew on the boats and the ship’s guards. Two hours later, it was reported that two unidentified projectiles had damaged the ship, resulting in a fire and loss of engine power.

"The vessel is drifting and not under command. The Master also reports a small craft acting suspiciously in the vicinity," said a message from UKMTO, urging vessels in the region to stay alert and report anything suspicious.

Greek shipping minister, Christos Stylianides said the target ship was the Greek-flagged D/X Sounion, traveling from Iraq to Cyprus. The 25 crew members were safe, he added.

On Wednesday afternoon, UKMTO said the captain of a ship traveling in waters south of the city of Aden reported two explosions nearby. There were no injuries or damage caused.

The Houthi militia has not yet grabbed credit for the attacks, although previously this has happened hours or even days later.

The last spokesperson Yahya Sarea did so was on Aug. 7, when he claimed the Houthis had attacked US warships and a merchant ship in the Red Sea.

Since November, the Houthis say they have attacked over 100 ships in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and other waters with hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and drone boats with the aim of putting pressure on Israel to end the conflict in the Gazoo
...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with an iron fist by Hamas with about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppression and disproportionate response...
 Strip.

The US has reacted by organizing a coalition of marine task forces, designating the Houthi militia as a terrorist organization, and bombarding Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.

Houthi-run al-Masirah reported on Wednesday that US and UK forces conducted three strikes on the al-Saleef area of Hodeidah governorate but did not provide any details.

The US military says it is targeting missile and drone launchers, storage sites, and explosive-laden and remotely operated boats.
Posted by Fred 2024-08-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11166 views ]  Top
 File under: Houthis 

#1 The US military says it is targeting missile and drone launchers, storage sites, and explosive-laden and remotely operated boats.

Enough with the 'ball bearing' factories. You know you go after their fuel production/distribution infrastructure. No fuel, no move. If you just want to send a message, use Western Union.
Posted by Procopius2k 2024-08-22 06:28||   2024-08-22 06:28|| Front Page Top

#2 Greek Oil Tanker Drifting and Ablaze After Red Sea Attacks
Posted by Skidmark 2024-08-22 09:53||   2024-08-22 09:53|| Front Page Top

#3 Biden has made a lot of comments about civilian fatalities in Gaza.

This probably prevents him from allowing the US military from making the kind of hits that are really needed, whether on fuel supplies, as Proc suggests or on significant command/control targets.

Posted by Lord Garth  2024-08-22 09:55||   2024-08-22 09:55|| Front Page Top

#4 With the US Navy at his disposal, Biden is either unable or unwilling to secure commercial shipping routes on international water ways. I'm guessing he's unwilling more than unable. I hate to think the navy couldn't solve this problem in a day or two if the commander-in-chief would only give the order. This makes America look weak and foolish to the rest of the world. He should be impeached for dereliction of duty, not just for the border but for this scandal as well.
Posted by Abu Uluque 2024-08-22 11:46||   2024-08-22 11:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Biden makes a big deal of standing up to Putin, the leader or Russia. He spends hundreds of billions of dollars fighting a proxy war against Russia. But he quivers in fear of a rag-tag band of barbarians in Yemen. This is disgusting.
Posted by Abu Uluque 2024-08-22 11:50||   2024-08-22 11:50|| Front Page Top

#6 The last thing Team Brandon wants right now is a burning US Navy ship; their credibility has been an eggshell for a couple years now.
Posted by swksvolFF 2024-08-22 13:10||   2024-08-22 13:10|| Front Page Top

#7 Greek-flagged tanker at anchor, all crew evacuated after repeated attacks off Yemen — UKMTO
Posted by Skidmark 2024-08-22 13:39||   2024-08-22 13:39|| Front Page Top

#8 High as Hell or not, you must admit the Houthi have been effective.
Posted by Secret Master 2024-08-22 14:37||   2024-08-22 14:37|| Front Page Top

#9 And without F-15s, Joe!
Posted by Bobby 2024-08-22 16:23||   2024-08-22 16:23|| Front Page Top

#10 ANYTHING emanating from Houthi territory should be shot up, manned, unmanned, "fishing" vessel. Clamp down. Shut off their ports, power and infrastructure. Let Iran try and repair and restore.

Hard Lessons™
Posted by Frank G 2024-08-22 17:41||   2024-08-22 17:41|| Front Page Top

#11 Trash their water supply system.
Posted by Ululating Platypus 2024-08-22 18:09||   2024-08-22 18:09|| Front Page Top

#12 Better yet, interdict their khat supply.
Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2024-08-22 19:38||   2024-08-22 19:38|| Front Page Top

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