Admin I Friday, October 11, 2024
YEMEN – The Yemeni Armed Forces, YAF has announced targeting an American oil tanker by the name Olympic Spirit and another ship, St. John.
The Yemenis carried out the attack as part of to stop ongoing genocidal war against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
They have vowed to continue to attack ships linked to allies of Israel in the Idian Ocean, Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden until the aggression against Palestine is halted.
In a statement, the Yemeni Armed Forces said it carried out two military operations targeting the oil tanker and another ship in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean.
“The first operation targeted the American oil tanker (OLYMPIC SPIRIT)”, the group said, adding
that the ship was targeted in the Red Sea with 11 ballistic missiles and two drones, and that it was directly and severely hit.
“The operation was carried out jointly by the missile, UAV, and the naval forces”, the YAF said.
It added that the second operation was carried out by the missile force with a winged missile that targeted the ship (ST.JOHN) in the Indian Ocean and the hit was direct.
“The ship was targeted owing to violation of ban decision of access to the ports of occupied Palestine by the company that owns the ship”, the Yemeni Armed Forces said.
Yemeni Armed Forces:
“The Yemeni Armed Forces carried out two military operations
“The first operation targeted the American oil tanker (OLYMPIC SPIRIT).
“The ship was targeted in the Red Sea with 11 ballistic missiles and two drones, and it was directly and severely hit.
“The operation was carried out jointly by the missile, UAV, and the naval forces.
“The second operation was carried out by the missile force with a winged missile that targeted the ship (ST.JOHN) in the Indian Ocean and the hit was direct.
“The ship was targeted owing to violation of ban decision of access to the ports of occupied Palestine by the company that owns the ship”.
