Missile launched by Houthi of Yemen hit on Friday the tanker Marlin Luanda under the flag of the Marshall Islands, as announced a few minutes ago by the US Central Command or CENTCOM.
“On January 26 at 7:45 p.m. (Yemeni time, 6:45 p.m. Greek time), Iran-backed Houthi terrorists fired an anti-ship ballistic missile from an area they control in Yemen and hit the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker M/V Marlin Luanda. The cruiser USS Carney (DDG 64) and other allied ships responded and are providing assistance. No injuries have been reported so far.”the CENTCOM statement said.
Houthis Strike M/V Marlin Luanda Operating in the Gulf of Aden
On Jan. 26, at approximately 7:45 pm (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists fired one anti-ship ballistic missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and struck the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker M/V… pic.twitter.com/Mw3Mg138cy
— US Central Command (@CENTCOM) January 27, 2024
Eight hours later, US forces destroyed an anti-ship missile the Houthis were preparing to launch into the Red Sea, according to a new update.
US Conducts Self-Defense Strike Against Houthi Anti-Ship Missile
On Jan. 27 at approximately 3:45 am (Sanaa time), US Central Command Forces conducted a strike against a Houthi anti-ship missile aimed into the Red Sea and which was prepared to launch. U.S. Forces… pic.twitter.com/UcHqDiyT1I
— US Central Command (@CENTCOM) January 27, 2024
Source: News Beast

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