Houthis Launch Largest Attack Yet on Merchant Shipping - Published 01/10/2024 Archived Message
Posted by harb on January 10, 2024, 12:23:42, in reply to "i guess we are getting some good practice"
https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/houthis-launch-largest-attack-yet-on-merchant-shipping On Tuesday night, Iranian-backed Houthi rebels launched a massive attack on international shipping in the Red Sea, defying a series of warnings from the U.S, the UK and a small number of international partners. According to U.S. Central Command, Houthi militants launched a combination of antiship missiles, suicide drone UAVs and anti-ship ballistic missiles towards the shipping lanes, beginning at about 2115 hours. Dozens of merchant ships were in the area affected. The U.S. Navy and the Royal Navy took up the response. F/A-18 attack fighters from the carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower launched to intercept some of the aerial threats, and the crews of the destroyers USS Gravely, USS Laboon, USS Mason and HMS Diamond took down the others. In all, the combined force destroyed eighteen suicide drones, two anti-ship missiles and one ballistic missile. An American military official told Fox News that it is believed to be the largest Houthi attack since the militant group's campaign began in November. Security consultancy Ambrey reported that merchant ships in the affected area were advised to "proceed at maximum speed" during the attack. No injuries or combat damage were reported, and AIS data showed large volumes of marine traffic moving smoothly through the waterway early Wednesday. The group's latest attack defied a final warning that the White House and a small coalition of partners issued on January 3. "The Houthis will bear the responsibility of the consequences should they continue to threaten lives, the global economy, and free flow of commerce in the region’s critical waterways. We remain committed to the international rules-based order and are determined to hold malign actors accountable for unlawful seizures and attacks," the coalition warned at the time. As of late Tuesday, the White House had not yet commented on the group's ongoing attacks or any possible response measures.
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Message Thread:
- i guess we are getting some good practice - Throwsize December 30, 2023, 19:27:56
- Royal Navy Destroyer Targeted Again by Houthi Drone... - harb January 29, 2024, 8:06:17
- Tanker on fire after being hit by Houthi missile… - harb January 27, 2024, 9:35:26
- Houthis shoot at two US flag ships... - harb January 25, 2024, 7:59:38
- Greek bulker got hit and Seals seized a weapons cache bound for the Houthis… - harb January 17, 2024, 15:37:44
- Lulz, so glad the adults are back - bigbop85 January 16, 2024, 18:43:29
- More links to articles about what it going on… - harb January 13, 2024, 10:27:38
- Tomahawk time. Practice is over evidently.* - voiceofreason January 11, 2024, 18:23:59
- Houthis Launch Largest Attack Yet on Merchant Shipping - Published 01/10/2024 - harb January 10, 2024, 12:23:42
- Also affecting cruise ship itineraries…. - harb January 6, 2024, 9:48:07
- i have a container on a vessel going to India. looks like the vessel has been chilling in the - illiniranger January 3, 2024, 13:56:52
- There are US flagged Maersk container ships?* - gvibes December 31, 2023, 11:20:45
- This is positive. Hopefully this has some deterrent effect. - illiniranger December 31, 2023, 7:08:45
- You got your wish! - complainant December 30, 2023, 19:32:26
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