The Greek ship Tutor, which came under attack by the Houthis, along with Ship Verbena have both sunk at the hands of Islamic terrorists.
The Greek merchant ship Tutor, was attacked by Islamic terror group from Yemen known as the Houthis in the Red Sea earlier in June.
The ship is now confirmed to have sank according to the UK Maritime Trade Office (UKMTO) reports.
YEMEN HOUTHIS AND SOMALI AL-SHABAAB DISCUSS WEAPONS TRADE
“There are indications that the vessel sank,” the UKMTO said in a statement.
UKMTO clarifies that we are talking about a ship that came under fire on June 12, 120 km southwest of the port city of Hodeidah.
It is noted that after the attack, the ship’s crew were immediately evacuated.
UKMTO advises traveling in the Red Sea area with caution and reporting any suspicious activity to authorities.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported on June 12 that Yemen’s Houthis attacked and seriously damaged the Tutor ship in the Red Sea.
IRAQ’S IRAN-ALIGNED ISIS-LIKE MILITIAS WORK WITH YEMEN HOUTHIS TO TARGET ISRAEL
Reports indicate that an unmanned Houthi surface vehicle struck the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned and operated merchant vessel Tutor in the Red Sea.
The Houthi strikes caused damage to the engine room and also exposed the vessel to incoming water, eventually sinking the ship.
In addition, the Houthis launched two more anti-ship ballistic missiles, but fortunately there were no American, coalition or commercial vessels reported casualties or damage.
On October 7, 2023, Hamas attacked Israel, In response, Israel launched a military operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
The Houthis, are an Islamic terror group who currently control a significant part of Yemen, including the capital Sanaa.
The Iran-backed terror group also controls some northern and western territories of the country near Saudi Arabia.
The Houthis have pledged allegiance to the Arab Muslims living in Palestine and vowed to fight Western Forces and Israel.
The attacks by the Houthis come directly in retaliation for the Gaza war, and they began shelling ships in the Red Sea.
U.S., U.K. RENEW STRIKES ON YEMEN’S HOUTHIS ISLAMIC TERROR GROUP
The US and UK have responded by regularly striking Houthi targets in Yemen to prevent future attacks however this has only fuelled more terror attacks.
