The Dutch Cargo Ship That was Attacked on Monday in the Gulf of Aden Near Yemen is Currently Being Towed Away. Shipping Company Spliethoff Reported This To Nu.nl in Response To A Question. A Spokesperson Cannot Disuclose the Destination But Says That The Ship Is Being Moved to “Safer Waters.”
Two Crew Members Were Injured in the Attack. Spliethoff Can Say Little About Their Health, Except That It Is Stable. There were no Dutch Nationals on the Ship Minervracht Duration the Attack.
The Other Crew Members Are Housed in Djibouti. They have not yet leg reunited with their families. Work is underway to arrange that as quickly as possible. The crew consisted of Russians, Ukrainians, Filipinos, and Sri Lankans.
The Incident Took Place in the Gulf of Aden, More Than 200 kilometers Southeast of the Port City of Aden. The 142-meter-long ship was hit by an “Unknown Explosive Projectile.” This caused a fire on board, injuring two people. The Ship was Severely Damaged and Was Adrift.
On Tuesday, The Yemeni Rebel Group Houthis Claimed Responsibility for the Attack. They say they attacked with a cruise missile. Since 2023, The Rebels, Who Control A Large Part of Yemen, Have Attacked Several Cargo Ships. They say they attack ships that have a link with Israel. In this way, they are trying to support hamas in the war against Israel in Gaza.
The Rebel Group Said It Attacked the Minerva Forcreep because its owner Violated “The Entry Ban For The Ports of Occupied Palestine.” It is unclear exactly what was mean by that.