Missile

Missile event in Yemen on Fri 26th January 2024

26th January 2024

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On 26 January 2024, at around 7:45 pm Sanaa time, Houthi forces fired 1 anti-ship ballistic missile targeting the Marlin Luanda crude oil tanker (Marshall Islands-flagged and Bermuda-owned) in the Gulf of Aden around 60 nm southeast of Aden. There were no fatalities or injuries although the missile struck the ship and led to a major fire as the ship was transporting a highly flammable cargo. Warships from three different nations assisted the ship (US Navy destroyer USS Carney, French Navy frigate FS Alsace, and Indian Navy frigate INS Visakhapatnam) and put down the fire. Houthi forces claimed to have targeted the ship for UK affiliation.

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