The Iran-aligned Houthi movement in Yemen has claimed to have fired a ballistic missile at a Saudi vessel operating in the Red Sea, forcing it to turn back. The actual impact and damage from the alleged attack have not been confirmed.
Yahya Saree, a spokesperson for the Houthis, announced on July 28 that they targeted the Saudi vessel 'NCC Ghazal' with a ballistic missile.
Saree asserted that the vessel violated the Houthi's declared ban on Saudi-related ships and ignored prior warnings. He stated that the ship halted its operations and turned back after the missile attack.
The NCC Ghazal is an oil and chemical tanker operated by the Saudi state shipping company Bahri.
The Houthi's claims have not been independently verified, and Saudi authorities, along with the vessel's operating company, have not commented on the attack or any potential damage.
On July 20, the Houthis declared their intention to prevent Saudi-related vessels from operating in the Red Sea and have since claimed to have attacked several Saudi ships in the region.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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