On January 17, 2024, the container ship Safen Pride sailed on the sea in Djibouti, Djibouti, with the destination “Hudaydah (Armed Guards)”.
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U.S., French and British forces shot down dozens of drones in the Red Sea region overnight and Saturday after Yemen’s alliance with Iran Houthis The U.S. military said in a statement that the attack targeted the bulk carrier “Propel Fortune” and a U.S. destroyer in the area.
The Houthis have been attacking ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since November in what they say is a campaign of solidarity with Palestinians during Israel’s war with Hamas. Gaza.
Yahya Sarea, the group’s military spokesman, said in a televised address on Saturday that they targeted the cargo ship and “several U.S. destroyers in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden” with 37 drones. .
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said U.S. and coalition forces shot down at least 28 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the Red Sea early Saturday morning.
“No U.S. or coalition naval vessels were damaged in the attack, and there were no reports of damage to commercial vessels,” Central Command said in a statement.
Earlier on Saturday, Central Command said the military was responding to a large-scale attack on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden between 4am and 6:30am (0100-0330 GMT).
The company said in a post on social media platform
Yahya Sare’e, spokesman for the Houthi armed forces in Yemen, delivers a televised speech in Sana’a, Yemen, on March 4, 2024.
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A French warship and fighter jets also shot down four combat drones that were advancing on naval vessels belonging to the European Aspid mission in the area, the French military statement said.
“This defensive action directly contributes to the protection of the Barbados-flagged cargo ship True Confidence, which was hit and towed on March 6, as well as other commercial vessels transiting the area,” the statement read.
France has a warship in the region and warplanes at bases in Djibouti and the United Arab Emirates.
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The British Ministry of Defense said that its warship “Richmond” had worked with international allies to repel an attack by a Houthi armed drone, saying that there were no casualties or property damage.
Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said on the Another unlawful attack by the Houthis.”
“The UK and our allies will continue to take necessary action to save lives and protect freedom of navigation.”
On Wednesday, the Houthis launched a missile attack on the Greek-operated cruise ship True Confidence, killing three sailors. First civilian casualties ever since the group began attacking major shipping lanes.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) also confirmed that the Singapore-flagged Propel Fortune cruise ship had been subject to an attempted attack.
The shipping company reported that two explosions occurred near the bulk carrier, but that all crew members on board were safe and the ship was en route to its next port of call.
“According to sources, Propel Fortune may have been targeted due to outdated US ownership data,” UKMTO said in a statement.
Saraya said that the Houthis will continue to launch attacks “until the aggression stops and the siege of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip is lifted.”
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