Next escalation in the Gulf of Aden: Houthi terrorists fired rockets at an oil tanker. He caught fire!
The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack, and there is no information yet about possible injuries, reports the British BBC. The crew is still trying to get the fire on board under control.
The oil tanker is the “Marlin Luanda” from the international raw materials trading company Trafigura. A Houthi rocket hit one of the ship’s tanks, which then caught fire. “Firefighting equipment on board is being used to suppress and control the fire in a cargo tank on the starboard side,” a Trafigura spokesman said. In addition, military ships are already on the way to provide assistance.
The sea route through the Red Sea is becoming increasingly dangerous
The Trafigura spokesman continued: “The safety of the crew is our top priority. We remain in contact with the ship and are monitoring the situation closely.”
The oil tanker carries the flag of the Marshall Islands. According to UK Maritime Trade Operations, the incident occurred 60 nautical miles southeast of Aden (the fourth largest city in the UK). Yemen).
The situation in the region has been extremely tense for several weeks. Since the beginning of the Hamas terrorist war of aggression against Israel, the Houthi terrorists have repeatedly attacked freighters with alleged connections to Israel. Shipping companies are increasingly trying to avoid the shortest sea route between Asia and Europe through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal in order not to be exposed to such attacks. This is now having a significant impact on the global economy.