Within less than 24 hours, the Houthi rebels in Yemen launched two attacks on a large ship in the Red Sea! A 65,000-ton ship has already sunk. On July 7, 2025, local time, the UK Maritime Trade Organisation issued two emergency notices. The UK Maritime Trade Organisation received multiple third-party reports indicating an attack occurred 51 nautical miles west of the port of Hodeidah in Yemen. A merchant ship was attacked by small vessels firing multiple rockets. According to the report, this merchant ship was hit by five rockets and had several small vessels approaching. The UK Maritime Trade Organisation is investigating. The UK Maritime Trade Organisation advises ships to navigate with caution and report any suspicious activities to the UK Maritime Trade Organisation. This means that within 24 hours, the Houthi rebels in Yemen once again carried out a naval raid and blockage operation, targeting the prevention of merchant ships from heading to Israel.
On July 7, 2025, the spokesperson for the Houthi forces in Yemen, Colonel Yahya Salih, issued a new statement, acknowledging responsibility for the attack on the Red Sea shipping. The spokesperson for the Houthi forces in Yemen, Colonel Yahya Salih, stated that the attacked merchant ship was the "Magic Ocean" vessel, which belongs to a company that violated the Houthi's maritime blockade of Israel. Therefore, the Houthi rebels prohibited this ship from passing through the Red Sea. After discovering the ship's voyage, the Houthi rebels repeatedly warned it, but were ignored. Finally, after the warnings failed, the Houthi rebels deployed two unmanned suicide boats, five anti-ship cruise missiles, and three suicide drones, which severely damaged the ship (it has now sunk). Before the attack, the Houthi rebels allowed the crew on board to evacuate safely. It is reported that the "Magic Ocean" merchant ship is registered in Liberia, owned by Greece, with a full load displacement of 65,000 tons, and is a large bulk carrier.
The spokesperson for the Houthi forces in Yemen, Colonel Yahya Salih, issued a warning that Israeli vessels are legitimate targets wherever they are located. If vessels ignore the warnings, they must bear all responsibilities themselves, and the Houthi forces will not be responsible. The Houthi forces also stated that they will continue to strike Israel and prevent Israeli vessels from sailing in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea, as well as attack Eilat Port in Israel, until Israel stops its invasion and blockade of Gaza. A large bulk carrier of 60,000 tons is still quite resistant to explosions; it took the Houthi forces two unmanned suicide boats, five anti-ship cruise missiles, and three suicide drones to sink it. However, it eventually sank. For large cargo ships and tankers, the watertight compartments must be closed properly; if they are all closed, their buoyancy performance is still very good. If anti-ship missiles hit them solidly, even medium-sized cargo ships can't withstand it. Especially this ship should have been burned down. The Houthi rebels are the only force in the Middle East that dares to stand up to Israel! The Houthi rebels' purpose is to block Israel's logistics. They will attack any ship heading to or passing through Israeli ports, regardless of its flag or origin. The Houthi rebels announced publicly in advance to let ship owners, cargo owners, and insurance companies think carefully about whether it's worth going to Israel. Don't try to be smart, the Houthi rebels are sure to do what they say. The Houthi rebels have become the only hard bone in the Middle East, while others have all been knocked down.
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