Yemeni Armed Forces Announce Targeting of Two American Ships in the Gulf of Aden
The Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Monday that they had targeted two American ships in the Gulf of Aden, just hours after a British ship was targeted.
The military confirmed in a statement that the operations were carried out in response to the American-British aggression on their country and in support of the oppressed Palestinian people. The naval forces, with the help of Allah, executed two distinct military operations targeting the American ships “Sea Champion” and “Navis Fortuna”. The targeting operation was carried out with a number of appropriate naval missiles, and the hits were accurate and direct, thanks to Allah.
The Armed Forces statement clarified that the total operations of the armed forces during the past twenty-four hours amounted to four operations. The first targeted a British ship, resulting in its complete sinking, thanks to Allah. The second operation targeted the American “MQ9” aircraft in the skies of Al-Hodeidah Governorate, while the last two operations targeted two American ships.
The Yemeni Armed Forces reiterated their full right to take more military actions in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea in defense of their people, their country, and their nation, and in support of the oppressed Palestinian people. They added that their operations in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea will escalate and will not stop until the aggression stops and the siege is lifted from the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.
The Statement by the Yemeni Armed Forces :
“In the name of Allah almighty said (Permission has been given to those who have been fought because they have been wronged, and indeed, Allah is Able to grant them victory.) Allah Almighty has spoken the truth.
Triumphing the oppressed people of Palestine, who until this moment are subjected to aggression and siege in the Gaza Strip, and within the response to the American-British aggression against our country. The naval forces of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out – with the help of Allah Almighty – two specific military operations in which they targeted two American ships in the Gulf of Aden, the first was “Sea Champion” and the other was “Navis Fortuna”. The targeting operation was carried out with a number of appropriate naval missiles, and the casualties were Accurate and direct, thanks to Allah.
The total number of armed forces operations during the past twenty-four hours reached four operations. The first targeted a British ship and the operation resulted in its complete sinking, thanks to Allah. The second operation targeted the American aircraft “MQ9” in the airspace of Hodeidah Governorate, while the last two operations targeted two American ships.
The Yemeni Armed Forces affirm their full right to take further military measures in the Red and Arab seas in defense of our people, our country, and our nation, and in confirmation of their position in support of the oppressed Palestinian people, and that their operations in the Red and Arab Bahrain will escalate and will not stop until the aggression stops and the siege on the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip is lifted.
Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best disposer of affairs, the best protector, and the best helper. Long live Yemen, free, beloved and independent. Victory belongs to Yemen and to all the free people of the nation.
Sanaa 9 Shaban 1445 AH Corresponding to the 19th of February 2024 AD. Issued by the Yemeni Armed Forces.”
