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Yemen's Houthis claim fresh attack on British oil tanker in Gulf of Aden

CGTN

Yemen's Houthi armed group on Friday said it has launched a new missile attack on a British oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden, setting it on fire.

"Our forces today (Friday) targeted the British oil vessel Marlin Luanda in the Gulf of Aden with several naval missiles. The hit was accurate and caused a fire on the ship," Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said in a statement aired by the group's al-Masirah TV.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency
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