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Houthis claimed attacks on three merchant ships

The Houthi terrorists allegedly targeted the British destroyer HMS 'Diamond', the 'Norderney' and the 'MSC Tavvishi' on June 8. According to the British maritime security company Ambrey, the 'Norederney' was hit by a missile 83 nautical miles southeast of Aden. A second missile was sighted but did not hit the ship. A fire broke out, but was put out. People in small boats in the vicinity had opened fire on the ship during the incident. The captain of the vessel assured that the crew was safe. Damage control work was being carried out. The captain of the vessel reported that there were no injuries, and that the ship is heading towards its next port of destination. The 'MSC Tavvishi' was attacked about 70 nautical miles southwest of Aden and struck by a missile with a subsequent fire onboard. The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence refuted claims made by Yemen's Houthis that they launched ballistic missiles at the British destroyer in the Red Sea.

Destroyer shot down ballistic missile in Gulf of Aden

HMS 'Diamond' shot down a missile fired at a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden by Iranian-backed Houthis on April 24, 2024. The warship used a Sea Viper missile system to shoot down the missile, Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said: “I want to thank the brave crew of HMS Diamond for her vital role in saving innocent lives and protecting international shipping from illegal Houthi attacks.”

Destroyer prepares to return to Red Sea after repairs

On Feb 25, 2024, the HMS 'Diamond' was reloading its Sea Viper missile armament at the Royal Navy base in the port of Gibraltar. The ship has been on a repair stop since Feb 10, 2024m and is finalizing its preparation to return to the waters of the Red Sea, where it has become one of the main assets of the conflict against the Houthis. During its two-month deployment to the Middle East conflict zone, HMS 'Diamond' came under three separate attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels and managed to destroy nine drones using its Sea Viper missile and cannon system. Report with photo: https://www.europasur.es/gibraltar/destructor-HMS-Diamond-misiles-Sea-Viper_0_1879012745.html