A senior Yemeni Houthi official warned cargo ships in the Red Sea to avoid trips to the occupied Palestinian territories after the Iran-backed group claimed responsibility for the attacks on the Norwegian tanker a day earlier, TVP World reported.
"In addition to avoiding heading for the Palestinian territories, ships passing through Yemen should keep their radios on and respond quickly to attempts to communicate with the Houthis," said Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, head of the Supreme Revolutionary Committee. of the Houthis in Yemen.
Al-Houthi also warned cargo ships not to "fake their identities" or fly flags other than those of the country the cargo ships are flying.
The Iranian-backed group attacked the Norwegian tanker STRINDA because it continued to deliver crude oil to an Israeli port despite its crew being repeatedly warned to change course.
The Houthis have become involved in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, which has spread throughout the region, attacking ships on vital transport routes and firing drones and missiles at Israel. /BGNES
