World Part 16
Houthis Launch Attacks on Oil Tankers and Ships in Red Sea and Mediterranean
TOI.in / Jun 29, 2024, 01:03 PM IST
In the past 24 hours, the Houthi rebels have launched missile and drone attacks on two oil tankers and two ships in the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. These Iran-backed rebels have taken responsibility for the attacks. They claimed to have worked together with the Iraqi resistance to target the Waler oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea using several drones. Additionally, the Johannes Maersk ship was reportedly hit by a winged missile. The Houthis also stated that the ‘American’ oil tanker Delonix was struck by ballistic missiles, and the Ioannis ship was attacked by drone boats in the Red Sea. Watch for more updates.
