Houthis Claim First Launch of Hypersonic Missile Targeting MSC Ship
The Houthis military and spokesperson claim that they launched a hypersonic missile for the first time to target an MSC containership far out in the Gulf of Aden. This comes after several days of increased activity and additional claims that the militants are also launching a new, faster, and sleeker attack boat. The Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree revealed the identity of the missile that targeted the Israeli ship MSC Sarah V in the Arabian Sea for the first time. He said that the missile possesses advanced technology, is accurate in hitting, and reaches long ranges because it is locally made. Observers are raising new concerns based on the distance of the reported attack. The MSC Sarah V (67,795 dwt registered in Liberia) was 280 miles southeast of Nishtun, in eastern Yemen near Oman. The vessel sailed on Monday near Yemen’s Socotra Island, bound for Abu Dhabi. While the Houthis have always claimed a direct hit, the U.K. Maritime Trade Organizations said it received a report from the master of a “proximity” explosion. They said there were no injuries or damage, and the vessel was proceeding. The Houthis have previously staged a few…