After Houthis Sink UK-Owned Ship, The Group Vows To Target And Sink More In The Region

A senior Houthi leader claimed on social media that British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his government were responsible for the sinking of the Rubymar.

RED SEA - After the Iranian-backed Houthi group sank the UK-owned ship “Rubymar” in the Red Sea, the group vowed to sink more British vessels in the region.

Photo: Rubymar vessel sinking. Credit: IRNA

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Houthi Deputy Foreign Minister Hussein Al-Ezzi said that Houthi forces will continue targeting British vessels in the region and claimed that it is a “rogue state” that attacks Yemen and sponsors “ongoing crimes against civilians in Gaza,” along with the United States.

“Yemen will continue to sink more British ships, and any repercussions or other damage will be added to Britain’s bill, as it is a rogue state that attacks Yemen and partners with America in sponsoring the ongoing crime against civilians in Gaza,” the statement read.

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