Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden
- There was no confirmation from Saudi Arabia on either incident
Yemen's Houthis claim missile attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, imposing a naval blockade in response to an alleged Saudi siege.
- Houthi missile attacks on Saudi oil tankers.
- Houthi naval blockade in the Red Sea.
- Saudi Arabia's denial of a Yemen siege.
DUBAI: Yemen’s Houthis said on Wednesday they had launched a missile attack on a Saudi oil tanker off the coast of the kingdom’s Red Sea port city of Yanbu and another missile attack on a Saudi oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden.
There was no confirmation from Saudi Arabia on either incident.
The Houthis’ military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, did not say when the attacks took place.
Also read: Yemen’s Houthis deny plans to impose fees on ships sailing through Red Sea
The Houthis have imposed a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea since last month in response to what they described as a Saudi siege on Yemen, an allegation Riyadh has denied.
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