Houthis release video showing Red Sea ship hijacking

houthi Rebels from Yemen were seen storming a cargo ship in the Red Sea in a video released by the iran-backed group on Monday its Fighters appeared to land by helicopter onto the top deck they brandished weapons at the ship's crew and ordered them to lie down the seized ship the Galaxy leader is now in Yemen's Heda Port area according to its owner Galaxy Maritime which is registered in the Isle of Man the houthi movement claims the Galaxy leader has links to Israel however Israel has denied this and says the seized ship was British owned and Japanese operated the owner confirmed the ship was illegally boarded on Sunday its crew of 25 is made up of Nationals from Bulgaria Ukraine the Philippines and other countries all Communications have since been cut with a vessel the houthis are a group aligned with Iran that have emerged as a major military force in the Arabian peninsula last week the leaders said they would Target Israeli ships in the Red Sea and said attacks would continue until quote Israeli aggression referring to the war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip is stopped a representative from Hamas thanked the hes for seizing the ship he called it a welcome step in support of the Palestinian people the United States on Monday denounced the seizure it said was a breach of international law and demanded the houthis immediately release The Vessel and its crew

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Published: Tue Nov 21 2023