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Houthis Fire Missiles at Saudi Oil Tanker
The Houthis, a group in Yemen, said they fired missiles at a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea.
They claim the tanker broke their blockade and ignored warnings.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency reported an explosion in the area but said the crew and vessel were safe.
The Houthis have declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, saying it's in response to a Saudi siege on Yemen.
The Saudi-led coalition denies this and has struck Houthi military sites.
Both sides have been attacking each other's targets, making the situation in the Gulf more tense.
Yemen’s Houthis fired missiles at a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency reported an explosion but no damage or casualties.
The Houthis claim the tanker breached their blockade and ignored warnings.
The Houthis declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia in response to what they describe as a Saudi siege on Yemen.
The Saudi-led coalition denies the siege and has conducted strikes on Houthi military sites.
- Who
- Yemen’s Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition
- What
- Missiles fired at a Saudi oil tanker
- Where
- Red Sea
- When
- July 28, 2023
- Why
- Houthis imposed a naval blockade in response to what they describe as a Saudi siege on Yemen.
Houthis
Saudi-led Coalition
Maritime Blockade
Houthis
The Houthis claim they imposed a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia in response to a Saudi siege on Yemen.
Saudi-led Coalition
The Saudi-led coalition denies any siege on Yemen and has conducted strikes on Houthi military sites.
Military Actions
Houthis
The Houthis fired missiles at a Saudi oil tanker and Saudi oil installations in response to the coalition's actions.
Saudi-led Coalition
The Saudi-led coalition carried out strikes on Houthi military sites to protect commercial shipping.
Key facts
- Date
- July 28, 2023
- Location
- Red Sea
- Incident
- Missiles fired at Saudi oil tanker
- Casualties
- None reported
- Environmental Damage
- None reported
- Houthi Claim
- Vessel breached blockade and ignored warnings
- Saudi-led Coalition Response
- Strikes on Houthi military sites
Quotes
Yahya Saree
Houthi military spokesperson
“the vessel was subsequently forced to change course after the missile attack.”
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