Houthis attacked the ship named M/V Verbena: 1 injured

Houthis attacked the ship named M/V Verbena: 1 injured

In the statement made by the US Central Command, it was reported that the Iran-backed Houthis attacked a Palau-flagged cargo ship sailing in the Gulf of Aden with anti-ship missiles. It was noted that one sailor was injured in the attack.

It was reported that the Iranian-backed Houthis attacked the Palau-flagged, Ukrainian-owned and Polish-operated bulk carrier M/V Verbena, sailing in the Gulf of Aden, with anti-ship missiles. In the statement made by the US Central Command (CENTCOM), it was stated that a sailor was seriously injured in the attack on the ship carrying construction materials from Malaysia to Italy and a fire broke out on the ship, and the injured sailor was evacuated to a joint force ship in the region. "These reckless behaviors carried out by the Iranian-backed Houthis threaten regional stability and endanger the lives of sailors in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden," the statement said. "Although the Houthis claim to act on behalf of Palestinians in Gaza, they are targeting third country citizens who have nothing to do with the conflict in Gaza." "They target them and threaten their lives." The statement emphasized that the Houthis' ongoing threats to navigational security in the region make it difficult to deliver critical aid to the Yemeni people as well as Gaza, and said, "US CENTCOM will continue to act with its partners to hold the Houthis accountable and reduce their military capabilities."