Red Sea: Houthis attack two more bulk carriers in the Gulf of Aden

Two dry bulk carriers transiting the Red Sea sustained physical damage yesterday after being hit by Houthi missiles.

PHOTO: Gulf of Aden, situated between Yemen and Djibouti. Getty Images

These recent missile attacks have revived supply concerns in the global oil market and propelled oil prices up.

Iran-backed Houthi militants have claimed responsibility for both attacks, the Yemeni militant group’s spokesperson, Yahya Sare'e said on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

The two cargo carriers, Sea Champion and Navis Fortuna, are Greece-flagged and Marshall Island-flagged, respectively. Both vessels are US-owned and came under attack while transiting off Yemen’s coast.

The attacks caused “superficial damage” to one of the vessel’s accommodation superstructures, 60 nautical miles north of Djibouti, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency reported.

The Houthi militia has launched several drones and airstrikes since last November in the critical waterways of the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb trade lane in retaliation for Israel’s refusal to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

The spokesperson warned that Houthi attacks in the Red Sea will continue until Israel halts its military operations in the Gaza Strip.

By Aparupa Mazumder 

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