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Houthi’s Claim Responsibility for Two Attacks on Ships Dec. 18

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Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for two attacks on ships Dec. 18 using naval drones, according to Alarabiya news.

  • The Houthi’s named the vessels targeted as the Swan Atlantic and MSC Clara.
  • The Swan Atlantic is carrying vegetable oil while the MSC Clara is a container ship.
  • A British Maritime authority said earlier Dec. 18 that it received reports of two incidents of attempted attacks on vessels in the Red Sea.
  • Although the British Maritime Authority did not state the vessels involved, it is likely to be those named above.

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