The military spokesperson for the Yemen’s Houthis, Yahya Saree, stated that they targeted a British oil tanker in the Red Sea with a large number of the suitable naval missiles - according to the statement.

The full statement reads as follows:

“Triumphing the oppressed Palestinian people, who until this moment were subjected to aggression and siege.

“The naval forces of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a targeting operation against a British oil ship (Pollux) in the Red Sea with a large number of appropriate naval missiles, and the strikes were accurate and direct.

“Yemeni Armed Forces persist with their military operations, enforcing a blockade on Israeli navigation in the Red and Arabian Seas until a ceasefire is achieved and a siege is lifted in the Gaza Strip.

“The Yemeni armed forces will not hesitate to implement and expand their military operations in defense of beloved Yemen and in confirmation of continued practical solidarity with the Palestinian people.”

Sanaa-Saturday
7 Shaban 1445 AH
17th of February 2024 AD