From the Liveblog of
Monday, December 18, 2023
UK maritime group reports explosion near ship in Red Sea
A ship traveling in the Red Sea near Yemen reports another possible attack by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
The vessel, traveling some 30 miles off the coast of Yemen, reports an explosion in the water nearby, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO), run by Britain’s Royal Navy.
There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage and UKMTO says authorities are investigating.
UKMTO WARNING 012/DEC/23
INCIDENThttps://t.co/a6eYax4Zi0#MaritimeSecurity #MarSec pic.twitter.com/SnaxynGywL
— United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) (@UK_MTO) December 18, 2023
The Iranian-backed Houthis have repeatedly attacked vessels in the Red Sea since October 7, when Hamas terrorists launched a shock onslaught on Israel, killing 1,200 and taking some 240 hostages. Israel has vowed to destroy the Hamas regime in Gaza and is over two months into a war with the terror organization.
