News - Yemen: The Yemeni Armed Forces announced, Friday, the execution of three operations targeting three ships in the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea, and, for the first time, striking a ship in the Mediterranean Sea.

In a statement read by the Armed Forces' spokesperson during the million-man march held in Al-Sabeen Square in support of Palestine," Brigadier General Yahya Saree clarified targeting the Israeli ship (MSC ALEXANDRA) in the Arabian Sea with several ballistic missiles.

He added that the Yemeni Armed Forces also targeted the (YANNIS) ship belonging to a Greek company while it was passing through the Red Sea as part of the fourth phase of escalation. 

Explaining the reason for targeting the Greek ships, the Armed Forces indicated that it came after three of the company's ships arrived at the ports of occupied Palestine on May 4-5.

For the first time, the armed forces announced the targeting of the Israeli ship (ESSEX) with several missiles in the Mediterranean Sea, clarifying that the targeting of the ship occurred while it was violating Yemen’s ban entry to the ports of occupied Palestine.

The Yemeni Armed Forces warned all companies dealing with the Israeli entity that their ships, regardless of their destination, will be targeted, as they had earlier announced since May 3.

They emphasized their determination to proceed with full resolve in implementing the fourth phase of escalation in support of the Palestinian people's plight until the aggression stops and the blockade on Gaza is lifted.

The Armed Forces affirmed that their operations come in support of the Palestinian people and in response to the American and British aggression against Yemen, in implementation of the directives of Sayyed Abdulmalik al-Houthi.

The leader of the revolution, Sayyed Abdulmalik, said Thursday that "The number of ships targeted so far has reached 119 ships linked to the Israeli, American, and British enemy."

In his weekly speech about the developments, the leader affirmed that Yemen’s position continues in the victory of Palestine and awareness as the Yemeni people of responsibility will not diminish nor abate”.

Since the Zionist aggression on Gaza began, the Yemeni Armed Forces have launched three escalation stages against the Zionist enemy entity, starting with the maritime navigation ban for the Zionist entity in the Red Sea, then the navigation of ships affiliated with the enemy.

With the continuation of the Zionist aggression on Gaza, the Armed Forces expanded their operations to include enemy navigation in the Arabian Sea, reaching the Indian Ocean, and targeting the ships of the US-British aggression in response to their aggression against Yemen.

The Yemeni Armed Forces have conducted recent 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.