Yemen’s Houthi rebels share chilling video hijacking of India-bound ship
Nov 21, 2023
November 21 (ANI): Yemen's Houthis released video footage showing armed men dropping from a chopper and seizing cargo ships in the southern Red Sea. The footage was released by the movement's TV channel, Al Masirah, a day after the ship was hijacked by the Iran-backed group, which said the ship was linked to Israel. Israel said the seized vessel was a British-owned and Japanese-operated cargo ship. Israel has described the incident as an 'Iranian act sof terrorism' with consequences for international maritime security. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said this was "another act of Iranian terrorism". Houthis had threatened to hijack Israeli ships within their reach over Israel's war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Israel has described the incident as an 'Iranian act of terrorism' with consequences for international maritime security. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the incident and said this was "another act of Iranian terrorism".