Missile attack on the Swiss ship in the “Bab al-Mandab” strait.
| The English maritime security company "Embry" said that a ship belonging to Switzerland with the flag of Liberia was targeted by a missile attack about 50 kilometers southwest of the port of "Al Mokha" in the waters near Yemen. |
According to the report of Fars News Agency International Group, local sources announced the third security incident for a ship in the waters of the Red Sea this afternoon (Friday).
Other ships in the Red Sea have been advised to take precautions, and have been informed of the investigation into the aforementioned security incident. belonging to Switzerland with the flag of Liberia, was targeted about 50 kilometers southwest of the port of “Al Mokha” in the waters near Yemen.
Ambri explained: “The ship continued moving north And after 30 minutes, it changed its course by 180 degrees to move south and return to Bab al-Mandeb”.
An American military official also said that a ballistic missile It was fired from the area of the Yemeni armed forces and hit this vessel in the “Bab al-Mandab” strait.
Al Jazeera network quoted him as reporting: “The missile attack on this ship caused A fire broke out and crews were trying to put it out. The Mason destroyer belonging to the US Navy is on its way to help the stranded ship”.
Previously, two vessels in the waters near Yemen reported a security incident, one of which It included a missile attack and the other one was approaching a speedboat with armed men to change its course. (more details)
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