2024-03-02 19:19:16
Sanaa| The British cargo ship Rubymar sank in the Red Sea after it was damaged in an attack by Yemen’s Houthis, fueling anger over British support for Israel. This was informed by the Yemeni government. A missile attack took place on the 18th of last month against a ship registered in Britain.
The ship was heavily damaged in an attack 35 nautical miles off the Yemeni port of Al Mokha in the Red Sea, and the crew was subsequently abandoned and rescued.
The Houthis have been attacking British cargo ships since last November. The Rubies were the first ship to be completely lost in the attack. Fertilizer and raw materials were on board. The Yemeni government has stated that the ship sank on Friday night and in this situation it will cause a major environmental impact in the sea.
Houthi spokesman General Yahya Zari has warned that attacks on Israeli-affiliated ships will continue until Israel ends its offensive and provides sufficient food and medicine to the Palestinians.
Attacks on ships could cause another shipping crisis in the Red Sea. Several shipping companies have already suspended services on the Red Sea shipping lane.
About 40 percent of the world’s commercial shipping is carried through the Red Sea. The Suez Canal connecting the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea is the world’s busiest shipping route. If attacks on ships in this route continue, international pressure on Israel will intensify. Currently, the best shipping companies have chosen to ship around the African continent. This causes huge financial loss along with time loss to the companies.
On January 26, another British ship was attacked by the Houthis in the Gulf of Aden. The ship, which had a crew of 22 Indians, was attacked 60 nautical miles south-east of Aden.
The United States and Britain launched strikes against Houthi targets in the Red Sea, the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Gulf of Aden in response to attacks on the Kapulas.
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