ALBAWABA- The Houthi military spokesperson issued a press release confirming the targeting of a container vessel heading to Israel.
The statement emphasizes a response to the oppression faced by Palestinians in Gaza, expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza.
In his statement, the spokesperson highlights that the Yemeni armed forces affiliated with Houthis conducted a successful military operation against the 'Mercer Street container ship en route to Israel, directly hitting it with a drone.
The operation was prompted by the ship's crew refusing to respond to calls from the Yemeni naval forces.
Over the past 48 hours, the Yemeni forces have effectively blocked multiple ships heading to Israel.
A commitment is affirmed to prevent all ships to Israeli ports from navigating in the Arabian and Red Seas until essential supplies, including food and medicine, reach the resilient brothers in Gaza.
