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Houthis Attack British-Linked Tanker in Gulf of Aden


(BBC News) James Gregory - The tanker Marlin Luanda, with links to the UK, was on fire for several hours in the Gulf of Aden on Friday after being hit by a missile fired by the Houthis. The Iran-backed movement, based in Yemen, said it targeted the tanker in response to "American-British aggression." UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps called the attack "intolerable and illegal." "It is our duty to protect freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and we remain as committed to that cause as ever," he said.
2024-01-28 00:00:00
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