A tanker was set ablaze after being struck by an unidentified projectile off the coast of Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea on Monday. This incident was reported by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). Details regarding the nature of the projectile or any potential casualties have not yet been disclosed.
In a separate statement, Saree added that Houthi forces targeted a military weapons depot at the Sahn al-Jin camp in Yemen’s northeastern Marib province using several drones, claiming the strike caused a fire at the location.
The UKMTO, a British maritime security agency, said the vessel’s crew were safe and accounted for, with no reports of an environmental impact.
Mocha, a government-held port city near the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and sits close to a major global maritime chokepoint. Repeated Houthi attacks in and around the city since August 9 have reportedly caused casualties and damage to port infrastructure while disrupting shipping operations.
Refusing to back down, the Houthis have said they are closely monitoring Saudi military movements and will continue targeting Saudi forces on land and at sea. The group has described the campaign as part of its policy of “siege for siege” against Saudi Arabia.
