Ansarullah’s position: There is no danger against ships whose destination is not Israel

According to the report of Fars News Agency International Group, Naseruddin Amer, Deputy Minister of Information of Yemen’s Ansarullah, in an interview with a western media, described and explained the purpose of Yemen’s operations in the Red Sea against ships owned by Israel or bound for ports in occupied Palestine. did

Amer said in an interview with Newsweek magazine: “Our operation is specifically against the enemy of Zionism and ships bound for Israeli ports, and we did not target any ship outside of this framework.”

In recent weeks, parallel to the intensification of Israel’s attacks in Gaza, the Yemeni army has also narrowed the field for Israeli ships that intend to pass through the Bab al-Mandab strait in the Red Sea.

This Yemeni Ansarullah official explained that the purpose of operations in the Red Sea is to deliver aid, food and medicine to Gaza.

More than 18,000 people have been martyred in the operations of the Zionist regime in Gaza since October 7. Most of these martyrs are women and children. In addition, Israel interferes with humanitarian aid reaching Gaza.

Naseruddin Amer’s interview took place shortly after the Reuters news agency reported that Maersk Shipping Company, one of the largest shipping companies in the world, announced on Friday the transfer of container cargo through the Red Sea. has suspended until further notice.

A Maersk spokesman told Reuters news agency that the Danish company plans to send its cargo to its destinations through Africa.

The company said in a statement on Friday: “Following the incident that happened to Maersk Gibraltar yesterday and another attack that took place today on one of our container ships, all Maersk ships in the area that were supposed to We have ordered them to stop their journey until further notice.”

In this regard, Naseruddin Amer tried to address the concerns of some shipping companies about crossing the Red Sea in an interview with Newsweek. Reduce. He said: “On our part, we assure all shipping companies that there is no risk to your ships unless they are destined for Israeli ports.”

He considered the Red Sea as a result of the statements of the United States and Israel, which announced that they intend to form a maritime task force there.

Amer said: “Any concern outside of this framework may be the result of the threats of America and Israel, who intend to create a coalition in the sea and turn it into a war zone.” These statements may be the reason for the fear of these companies that have made such a decision.”

On Thursday, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, the spokesman of the Yemeni Armed Forces, announced in a statement that the country’s forces had seized 2 ships that They have been moving towards occupied Palestine, they have been targeted for attack.

The spokesman of the Yemeni armed forces announced that the navy of this country is supporting the people of Gaza and in line with the implementation of the orders of Seyyed “Abdul Malik Badreddin” Al-Houthi, the leader of Ansarullah, targeted 2 container ships named “MSC Alanya” and “MSC PALATIUM III” with suitable sea missiles that were moving towards occupied Palestine.

Yahya Saree added that these two ships were attacked after their crews did not respond to the warnings of the Yemeni Navy. He also emphasized that all ships can freely pass through the Red Sea to go to their desired destinations, except for occupied Palestine. Gaza, the attacks of the Yemeni army against Israeli ships and ships destined for the occupied Palestinian territories will continue.

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