Yemen is back on the field, using new forms of combat

Yemen has seemingly renewed its military operations against ships in the Red Sea, seemingly using new forms of combat in their targeting.

In recent days, a ship was targeted with RPG shells from close range. Another ship was approached by two boats that opened fire on it . These direct attacks are a deviation from the drones, rockets, and explosive boats used in the past.

This model is proving effective, as the 25 crew members of the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion (https://t.me/PalestineResist/53804) have left the Red Sea after being rescued by the European Union naval mission Aspides. The ship’s engine is off and it is still drifting, after being attacked with at least four projectiles yesterday, resulting in a disabled engine and fire on board. This came after an exchange of fire from two ships that approached it. Notably, the ship was targeted after it turned off its automatic identification system (AIS), in violation of Yemen’s rules.

The fact that small Yemeni ships have been able to approach these ships to target them in a direct engagement highlights the absence of foreign forces in the Red Sea after months of intimidation, American or otherwise, and the complete control of the Yemeni Armed Forces over the waters.

Maritime sources told Al-Akhbar that the targeting of Sounion is the third ship from the same company to be targeted, after “Delta Blue” was targeted with RPGs in a series of 4 attacks, and “Delta Atlantic” was subjected to three attacks.

Several ships belonging to Greek companies have been targeted by Sanaa forces in the Red Sea due to Greece’s participation in leading the European “Aspides” mission and hostile operations against Yemen. The escalation against the company comes in light of its facilitation of goods delivery to the zionist entity through Haifa and Asdod.

Yemen’s operations have expanded further, with the “SW North Wind” being targeted (https://t.me/PalestineResist/53923) in the Gulf of Aden, a ship owned by an “israeli” company.

Although these companies have tried to circumvent the Yemeni siege on the bankrupt Port of “Eilat,” (https://t.me/PalestineResist/48762) the effects have poured over to the Asdod port, which has lost 63% of its profits during the second quarter of this year, according to zionist media. The Asdod port reported a loss of 27 million shekels (7.26 million US), and revenue decreased from 535 million shekels to 461 million, with an operational loss of 60 million, compared to a profit of 58 million last year. The Yemeni operations will continue to deal severe blows to the enemy, militarily and economically.