Video shows Houthi attack sinking Greek merchant ship in Red Sea

Rebels The Houthis of Yemen This Thursday it released a video showing the June 12 attack on a Greek-owned coal tanker MV teacher It contains Red SeaThe rescue team confirmed that the boat had sunk.

Reuters He was able to confirm that it was the MV Tutor based on the design and shape of the ship's antenna and deck, which matched archival images. The name written on the ship's bow also matched the archival images.

In the video, the terrorists are also heard shouting in joy after the attack.

He was a teacher On June 12 it was attacked by a remote-controlled boat loaded with missiles and explosives. Its sinking was confirmed on Wednesday.

This is the second ship sunk by the Houthis They began attacking merchant ships last November Red seas And ArabicAlleging they are Israelis or associated with Israel in retaliation for that country's attacks on the Gaza Strip.

The rebel group said yesterday that an attack had been carried out against the vessel “New Weapons” and Drones.

An official source in the Yemeni navy of the Houthis told the Yemen Agency SabhaSpokesman for the rebels used Naval Ordnance suitable for sinking the Tutor, He was blacklisted for failing to comply with a decision to block his company, Evalend Shipping, from sending its ships to occupied Palestinian ports.

He pointed out “New Weapons Used”They didn't mention it “Armed drones in ship targeting and sinking operations“, according to the agency, which released a video showing how the ship was attacked.

The informant explained that an email had been sent to the company, warning it of consequences if it did not comply with the blockade decision and crossed the Red Sea.

He pointed out The cargo ship switched off the international identification device (AIS) indicated that while he was passing through the Red Sea, “he knew he was on the blockade list, but he didn't care about the crew and the ship and what was there.”

In this action, A sailor died said Thursday EFE A spokesman for the Greek Coast Guard.

Source has called all shipping companies Warnings by the Yemeni armed forces are being taken seriouslyOtherwise “they shall be solely responsible for the safety of the ships and crew.”

Houthi actions against shipping It has gotten worse in the last two weeksMeanwhile, the US and the UK have stepped up their bombardment against Houthi positions, which carry 15% of global trade traffic, on the back of an operation launched in February to protect shipping in the Red Sea.

(With information from Reuters and EFE)