News - Yemen: The Yemeni Armed Forces announced the execution of military operations, including targeting two American destroyers in the Red Sea with a number of drones.

The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, stated in a statement that the military operations achieved their objectives successfully.

Brigadier General Saree said in the statement: The naval, rocketry, and drone air forces conducted a joint operation against the ship (CYCLADES). He explained that the targeting of the ship came after it falsely claimed to be heading to another port after heading to the port of Umm Al-Rashrash on April 21st.

The statement of the Armed Forces indicated that the ship (CYCLADES) was under surveillance and tracking and was warned not to enter the ports of occupied Palestine, indicating that the ship insisted on violating the prohibition decision, so it became on the list of targeted ships and prohibited from sailing in our forces' operations area.

The statement also affirmed that the naval forces targeted with a number of drones the Israeli ship (MSC ORION) in the Indian Ocean, adding, "With the support of our great people and the free people of the nation, we continue to carry out our military operations in support of the oppressed Palestinian people and in defense of Yemen."

The statement said that the targeting operations will not stop until the lifting of the blockade and the cessation of aggression against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.

Since November 19, 2023, until April 27, 2024, the Yemeni Armed Forces have revealed dozens of maritime operations targeting 12 Israeli ships, dozens of American destroyers, frigates, 11 British ships, and more than 11 ships destined for the occupied Palestinian ports. Additionally, several ships changed their course in response to warnings and calls from the Yemeni Navy. 

Since the commencement of the Israeli regime's relentless military campaign against Gaza in early October, the Yemenis have openly declared their support for Palestine's struggle against the Israeli occupation.

Israel initiated its genocidal war on Gaza on October 7 after the Palestinian Hamas resistance group carried out Operation Al-Aqsa Storm against the usurping entity in retaliation for its intensified atrocities against the Palestinian people.

The Tel Aviv regime has also imposed a "complete siege" on the territory, cutting off fuel, electricity, food, and water to the more than two million Palestinians living there.

Since the start of the offensive, the Tel Aviv regime has killed over 34 thousands Palestinians and injured more than 77 thousands others.

The Yemeni Armed Forces have conducted attacks on ships with ties to Israel near Yemeni ports, including the interception and seizure of a vessel associated with the Tel Aviv regime on November 19.

The maritime attacks have forced some of the world’s biggest shipping and oil companies to suspend transit through one of the world’s most important maritime trade routes.

Tankers are instead adding thousands of miles to international shipping routes by sailing around the continent of Africa rather than going through the Suez Canal.