The agency wrote on portal X that a ship that was attacked, among others With the help of hand weapons and grenade launchers, he answered with fire. It was later reported that drones with bombs were also used in the attack. Nobody confessed to the attack.
The Ambrey company, cited by the Associated Press (AP) agency, said that the trade ship was “attacked by eight boats when swimming to the north of the Red Sea” and the attack continues.
According to the British army, cited by the AP, as a result of attacks, the ship began to take water on Sunday evening, and the crew is preparing to leave it.
In the region, attacks on trade ships carry out Yemeni Rebels Hutiwho from November 2023 to January 2025 fired over 100 ships, sinking two and killing four sailors – reminded AP. As the agency noted, it was the first serious attack in this important maritime transition.
Their actions significantly reduced the flow of goods through the Red Sea.
“The resumption of the campaign by Huti against navigation could again attract American and Western forces to this region, especially after President Donald Trump directed an intensive raid campaign against the rebels,” AP noted.
“Pirates from Somalia also operate in the region, although they usually try to take over ships to rob or take a ransom for their crews,” the agency added.