Yemeni Forces Sink Israel-Bound Ship in Red Sea Escalation

In a dramatic escalation of maritime attacks in the Red Sea, Yemen’s armed forces announced the successful targeting and sinking of the cargo vessel Eternity C, which they claim was en route to the Israeli port of Eilat, known in Arabic as Umm al-Rashrash.

- Trans Asia News

The strike was reportedly carried out in retaliation for Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza, which the Houthi dominated Ansarallah movement describe as genocide.

According to a statement released Thursday by the Yemeni military, the Eternity C was hit by an unmanned surface vehicle and six cruise and ballistic missiles after its crew allegedly ignored repeated warnings from Yemeni naval forces. Footage released by the Ansarallah shows the ship ablaze and taking on water, with the bridge severely damaged and oil leaking into the sea.