Yahya Saari: We targeted a Norwegian ship carrying oil for the Israeli regime

According to the report of Fars News Agency International Group, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, the spokesman of the Yemeni Armed Forces, announced this morning (December 21) a missile attack on a Norwegian oil tanker called “Strinda” in the Red Sea.

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He said the ship was targeted by a “proper” missile and that the missile attack came after the ship’s crew ignored any warnings.

It is stated in this statement: “In order to help the oppressed people of Palestine who have been subjected to killing, destruction and siege in Gaza and in line with the request of the Yemeni freedom fighters and the Islamic Ummah, the force In a special operation, the Yemeni Navy targeted the Norwegian ship Strinda, which was bound for the Israeli regime with a cargo of oil, with a suitable naval missile. During the past two days, Yemen has prevented a number of ships from passing towards the occupied territory. And once again emphasizes the prohibition of the passage of all ships bound for Israeli ports in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea [Makran]”.

At the end of this statement, it is stated The obstruction will continue until all the needs of the people of Gaza from medicine and food enter this area.

In this regard, the terrorist organization CENTCOM (Central Command Headquarters of the US Army in West Asia) claimed on its website that this attack did not cause any casualties and only caused fire and damage to It has happened.

In this statement, it is claimed that an anti-ship cruise missile that was fired from the area “under the control of the Houthis in Yemen” hit the tanker called “Strinda” while passing It hit the Strait of Bab al-Mandab.

According to the report of Al Jazeera, Strinda is a Norwegian tanker carrying oil and chemicals, which is part of the fleet of “Mowinkels Redry” shipping company and its destination is It was Italy.

Gir Belsens, the manager of this Norwegian company, in an interview with Al Jazeera, confirmed the attack on this tanker and said that as a result of the missile attack, this tanker caught fire, but “Fortunately, none of the crew was injured and they were able to put out the fire.” According to him, the Norwegian tanker is currently being transferred to “a safe port”.

The attack on the Norwegian ship was not the only incident in the Red Sea today, this morning the British Maritime Security Organization also received a report about a security incident in the Bab al-Mandab strait in the Red Sea and investigated it. informed. At the same time, some intelligence sources also reported that a ship belonging to the Zionist regime in Bab al-Mandab near the coast of Yemen was targeted by a naval missile. Minutes later, the British Maritime Trade Operations Department said: “A fire has been reported on a ship near Bab al-Mandab and other ships are advised to be careful.” ordered to change its course to a port in Yemen”.

On Monday evening, Al Jazeera reported that Yemeni Ansarullah forces once again prevented a ship from crossing the Red Sea to the Zionist regime. they did (more details)

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