The Houthis once again launched missiles against commercial ships sailing through the waters of the Gulf of Aden. In its latest attack, the Iran-backed terrorist group hit an oil tanker called Marlin Luanda - operated by the United Kingdom - causing part of the deck to catch fire.
"On Jan. 26, at approximately 7:45 p.m. (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists fired one anti-ship ballistic missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and struck the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker M/V Marlin Luanda. The ship issued a distress call and reported damage," reported the United States Central Command via X (formerly Twitter). "USS Carney (DDG 64) and other coalition ships have responded and are rendering assistance. No injuries have been reported at this time."
Houthis Strike M/V Marlin Luanda Operating in the Gulf of Aden
On Jan. 26, at approximately 7:45 p.m. (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists fired one anti-ship ballistic missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and struck the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker M/V… pic.twitter.com/Mw3Mg138cy
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) January 27, 2024
American counterattack
Hours later, the U.S. Army responded to the Houthi attack and disabled an anti-ship missile from the terrorist group that was prepared to be launched against commercial ships sailing through the Red Sea:
On January 27, at approximately 3:45 a.m. (Sanaa time), United States Central Command Forces conducted a strike against a Houthi anti-ship missile headed toward the Red Sea and being prepared to launch. U.S. forces identified the missile in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined that it posed an imminent threat to merchant vessels and U.S. Navy vessels in the region. US forces subsequently attacked and destroyed the missile in self-defense. This action will protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer for U.S. Navy ships and merchant vessels.
U.S. Conducts Self-Defense Strike Against Houthi Anti-Ship Missile
On Jan. 27 at approximately 3:45 a.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command Forces conducted a strike against a Houthi anti-ship missile aimed into the Red Sea and which was prepared to launch. U.S. Forces… pic.twitter.com/UcHqDiyT1I
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) January 27, 2024
According to Fox News, it is the thirty-eighth attack that the Houthis have carried out against commercial ships since November 19.
