Houthis Attack Saudi Oil Tanker in Red Sea
Fighters of the Ansar Allah movement (Houthi rebels) launched a rocket attack on a Saudi oil tanker near the port city of Yanbu al-Bahrain in Saudi Arabia, according to Al Jazeera on Monday.
Consensus
- Houthi forces attacked a Saudi oil tanker named Amzan near Yanbu-al-Bahr.
- The attack involved a ballistic missile.
- A fire broke out on the tanker after the strike.
- All crew members on the tanker were unharmed.
- The Houthi movement claimed responsibility for the attack.
- The attack occurred on August 24.
- The Houthi movement cited Saudi Arabia's blockade of Yemen as a reason for the attack.
Points of divergence
- The attack took place in the northern part of the Red Sea. — vedomosti
- Houthi forces also attacked a Saudi Aramco facility in Najran with a drone on August 20. — vedomosti
- Houthi forces attacked a military convoy in Al-Wadi and Al-Abri, destroying 10 weapons trucks. — vedomosti
- Houthi forces attacked military positions in Al-Kana'is, resulting in dozens of deaths and injuries, and destruction of ammunition depots. — vedomosti
- The Houthi movement reported that several other ships in the area were able to leave their positions after the attack. — kommerzant
- The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported the attack occurred 117 km from Yanbu-al-Bahr. — interfax
- Houthi forces have attacked at least eight oil tankers since mid-July, five of which were in the Red Sea. — kommerzant
Coverage (4 sources)
- Houthis struck an oil tanker off the coast of Saudi Arabia — Интерфакс
- Houthis struck an oil tanker off the coast of Saudi Arabia — Интерфакс
- Houthis attacked Saudi Arabian tanker in Red Sea — Ведомости
- Houthis took responsibility for strike on tanker off coast of Saudi Arabia — Коммерсантъ