OOPS.

"Turkey decries Houthi missile attack on Turkish-owned vessel in Red Sea"

https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-decries-houthi-missile-attack-on-turkish-owned-vessel-in-red-sea/

"Iran-backed rebels in Yemen announce strike on cargo ship was ‘accurate and direct’; Ankara says it’s taking measures to prevent future attacks"

#TURKEY #HOUTHIS #IRAN #REDSEA #PRESS

#Houthis
@palestine

"Yemen's bold preemptive strike against US naval forces using sophisticated intelligence methods demonstrates its newfound centrality in the Axis of Resistance,
"...the growing capabilities of Yemeni forces in both conventional and asymmetrical warfare" show that "the era of US attempts to assert influence without facing repercussions is over"

Really good analysis on how central Yemen has become. Kudos to them.

https://thecradle.co/articles/how-yemen-is-redefining-regional-power

#houthis
#US
@palestine

The Houthis are not shy: Yemeni Armed Forces Attack American Aircraft Carrier, Two Destroyers.
"In retaliation to the American-British aggression against Yemen and in continuation of supporting the Palestinian and Lebanese peoples, the missile, UAV forces of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out two specific military operations"
Both successfully achieved their objectives.
Allegedly, the US was about to carry out yet another strike on Yemeni soil
https://english.manartv.com.lb/2264495

Isn't that adorable? They look like 'little black pickaninnys'

"Apparently this was all too embarrassing for the Defense Department, which on Friday removed the photo without explanation. (The Navy did not respond to my request for comment.) I’ve included a screenshot of the original webpage below; you can also still find the patches being sold online."

U.S. Navy's (#Racist) "#Houthis Hunting Club"
https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/us-navys-houthi-hunting-club

https://jimcrowmuseum.ferris.edu/antiblack/picaninny/homepage.htm #Racism

In 2020 #Iran's frigate warship, the #IRISAlborz, was upgraded with new indigenously developed combat systems including an improved fire control system (FCS) and an electronic warfare system (EWS).

It's almost certain the #Houthis asked for backup after #US combat helicopters sank three Houthi raider boats attacking the #MaerskHangzhou in the #RedSea. #Israel

source: https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/iranian-navy-upgrades-alborz-frigate-with-new-combat-systems

The #Iran-backed #Houthis have repeatedly targeted vessels in the vital shipping lane with strikes they say are in support of #Palestinians in #Gaza, where #Israel is battling militant group #Hamas.

More than 20 countries join US-led coalition to protect #RedSea shipping
https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20231222-more-than-20-countries-join-us-led-coalition-to-protect-red-sea-shipping

#Japan’s top government spokesperson #says the country is appealing to #Yemen’s #Houthis who have captured a cargo ship in the southern #RedSea and is seeking the help of Saudi, Omani and Iranian authorities to work towards the swift release of the vessel and its crew.

#GalaxyLeader is owned by a company registered under Isle of Man-headquartered Ray Car Carriers, which is a unit of #TelAviv-incorporated Ray Shipping. #Israel
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/nov/19/israel-hamas-war-live-15-dead-in-central-and-southern-gaza-attacks-say-palestinians?page=with:block-655ac1828f0860fe3d217974#block-655ac1828f0860fe3d217974

According to the officials, at around 1 p.m. Sunday local time, a helicopter hovered over the #GalaxyLeader, a Japanese-owned and Bahamian-flagged ship, and several armed individuals rappelled down to the deck. #Yemen #Houthis #Israel

Militants believed to be Houthi rebels use helicopter to seize Japanese tanker in #RedSea
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/militants-believed-houthi-rebels-use-helicopter-seize-japanese-tanker-rcna125883