In the Red sea en route from Russia to India, Yemen’s Houthis attacked the Andromeda Star oil tanker,
The Panama-flagged ship was owned by the British, which was claimed by Houthi spokesman Yahya Sarea, but despite the claims the ship was recently sold.
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Targeting the ship’s ties with Israel, the United States, and Britain, the attack follows a brief halt in the Houthis’ campaign.
Showing their support towards Palestine, since last November, Houthis have launched multiple missiles and drones in the Red Sea as well as in the region of Bab al-Mandab Strait, and Gulf of Aden.
This incident made the shippers change their route.
To defend the commercial vessels, The USS Dwight D Eisenhower aircraft carrier left the Red Sea via Suez Canal.
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