{"id":2191154,"date":"2024-03-02T23:27:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-03T04:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/houthis-sink-first-major-merchant-ship-in-red-sea\/"},"modified":"2024-03-02T23:33:44","modified_gmt":"2024-03-03T04:33:44","slug":"houthis-sink-first-major-merchant-ship-in-red-sea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/houthis-sink-first-major-merchant-ship-in-red-sea\/","title":{"rendered":"Houthis sink major merchant ship in Red Sea"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouthis-sink-first-major-merchant-ship-in-red-sea%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2191154&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A British-owned cargo ship sunk by Iranian-backed \u2062Houthi \u200bterrorists in the Red Sea<\/h2>\n<p>A thrilling and devastating incident unfolded in the Red Sea as a British-owned\u2063 cargo ship fell victim to a merciless\u200b attack by Iranian-backed\u2062 Houthi terrorists. The ship,\u200b known as M\/V Rubymar, met its tragic fate after being\u2064 struck by \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/buying-the-wrong-submarine\/\" title=\"Buying the Wrong Submarine\">anti-ship missiles fired<\/a> by the terrorists last month.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d attack took place in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital passage connecting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, approximately 35 nautical miles\u2062 south of Al \u200dMukha, Yemen. \u200bThe crew, faced with imminent\u2062 danger, had no choice but to hastily abandon the vessel. The missiles\u2064 had targeted the ship&#8217;s engine room, causing it to rapidly\u200b take on water. \u200bAs a result, the \u200cRubymar became the \u200cfirst major merchant vessel to be sunk by the \u2063Houthis in the ongoing conflict.<\/p>\n<p>The Yemeni government&#8217;s \u2062Crisis Management Cell, responsible for overseeing the Rubymar cargo ship,\u2063 released a statement confirming the ship&#8217;s sinking. \u2063&#8221;We \u2062announce \u200dthe\u2062 sinking \u200bof the\u2064 ship M\/V Rubymar yesterday evening, Friday, coinciding with the weather\u2064 conditions and strong winds witnessed at sea,&#8221; the\u200c statement read.<\/p>\n<p>This unfortunate incident has raised concerns about the environmental impact it may have. The ship was carrying \u2064a massive cargo of over 41,000 tons of fertilizer, which \u200dnow poses a\u200b significant threat to Yemeni \u200dterritorial waters and the\u200c Red Sea. The government fears an \u200bimpending environmental catastrophe.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The UK-owned Rubymar, \u200cattacked by Houthi militants\u2062 last month,\u2062 sank \u2064in the Red Sea, Yemen&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pictures-u-s-navy-seizes-arms-from-iran-likely-bound-for-yemen\/\" title=\"Pictures: U.S. Navy Seizes Arms from Iran Likely Bound for Yemen\">internationally recognized government<\/a> said, warning of an &#8216;environmental catastrophe&#8217; \u2062from the\u2063 ship&#8217;s cargo\u200d of fertilizer <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jiWLhSDMsf\">https:\/\/t.co\/jiWLhSDMsf<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gTLVhpox4o\">pic.twitter.com\/gTLVhpox4o<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Reuters (@Reuters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Reuters\/status\/1764048035846500661?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 2, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>U.S. Central Command had \u200dpreviously issued\u2063 a warning about\u200b the potential for a severe environmental disaster due\u200d to the ship&#8217;s cargo.\u200d &#8220;The unprovoked and \u2064reckless attack by\u200d Iran-backed \u2063Houthi\u200b terrorists caused significant damage\u200b to the ship, resulting in an 18-mile oil\u2064 slick,&#8221; the statement explained.\u2063 &#8220;The M\/V Rubymar was transporting over 41,000 tons of fertilizer when it\u200d was attacked, which \u200dcould spill into the Red Sea\u2064 and exacerbate this already dire \u2064environmental situation. The \u2062Houthis&#8217; continuous \u200ddisregard for the \u2063regional consequences of their indiscriminate attacks\u200c poses a threat \u200dto the \u200cfishing industry, coastal communities, and the import of food supplies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200c What are the implications of the attack on the M\/V Rubymar by Iranian-backed \u2062Houthi terrorists for maritime trade in the Red Sea?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  K \u2062by Iranian-backed \u2062Houthi \u200bterrorists in \u2062the Red Sea in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>The M\/V Rubymar, a cargo\u2064 ship owned by a \u200dBritish company, was carrying \u2062a\u200c significant amount of valuable cargo when it fell \u2062victim to this brutal attack. \u2064The\u2064 crew \u200dmembers, who were\u200b simply doing their jobs and carrying out their \u200dduties at sea, were abruptly confronted with a grave \u200bthreat to their lives and the security of the ship.<\/p>\n<p>The Bab el-Mandeb \u2063Strait has \u200balways been \u200da strategically important waterway, serving as a crucial route for international commerce.\u200d It\u2064 is a passage that connects the Red\u2063 Sea \u200bto \u200dthe Gulf \u200bof Aden and is utilized by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-shoots-down-21-houthi-drones-missiles-launched-in-complex-attack-on-shipping-lanes\/\" title=\"U.S. thwarts 21 Houthi drones, missiles in intricate shipping lane assault\">numerous merchant vessels<\/a> for the transportation of goods. \u200dThis\u2062 incident has highlighted \u200cthe vulnerability of this\u200b vital sea route \u2062and the need\u2062 for \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-store-adds-barriers-to-combat-recent-wave-of-smash-and-grab-thefts\/\" title=\"California Store Adds Barriers to Combat Recent Wave of Smash-and-Grab Thefts\">enhanced security measures<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Iranian-backed \u2062Houthi terrorists have been a cause\u200c for concern in the region \u200bfor quite some time. Their actions have continuously \u200cdisrupted maritime\u2063 trade in the area, jeopardizing\u2062 the stability\u2063 of the Red Sea. This attack on\u2063 the \u2062M\/V\u200b Rubymar is just another example of\u2064 their malicious intent and\u2062 disregard for international maritime \u200dlaws.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d repercussions of this incident extend beyond the\u2063 immediate damage inflicted \u2064on\u2063 the ship \u2063and its cargo. It not \u200bonly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-house-republicans-challenge-biden-admin-to-reveal-funding-plan-for-3-billion-drug-rx-price-fixing-effort\/\" title=\"Senate, House Republicans Challenge Biden Admin to Reveal Funding Plan for  Billion Drug Rx Price-Fixing Effort\">raises major concerns<\/a> about the safety of commercial vessels\u2064 in the Red Sea but also highlights the serious threat posed by Iranian-backed \u2062Houthi terrorists. This attack serves as \u2064a stark reminder that these terrorists are\u2064 capable of inflicting significant harm on innocent sailors\u200b and disrupting \u2063global trade.<\/p>\n<p>The international community must not remain silent \u2062in the \u2063face \u2063of such acts\u200c of \u200daggression. Swift action \u2063must be \u200btaken to hold those responsible accountable for their actions and \u2063to \u200bensure the safety and security of\u2062 commercial shipping in the Red Sea. It is imperative that a strong message is sent to both the Iranian regime and the \u2062Houthi terrorists that\u2062 their reckless behavior will\u200d not\u200d be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts \u2062should \u200bbe\u200b focused on\u2062 strengthening\u2063 maritime security in the region by\u2062 increasing naval patrols and surveillance. Collaborative \u2062efforts between international navies and regional security forces are crucial in deterring \u2064further attacks. Furthermore, diplomatic\u200d pressure should be applied on the Iranian regime to cease its support for the \u2064\u2062Houthi terrorists and to prioritize\u2062 regional stability.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the sinking of the\u200d British-owned\u2063 cargo ship M\/V Rubymar by Iranian-backed \u2062Houthi terrorists in the \u200dRed Sea is a distressing \u2064incident that underscores the urgent\u200c need\u2064 to address the\u200b security challenges posed by these terrorists. It \u2064is vital\u2064 that the international community\u2062 takes swift and\u2063 decisive action to \u2062safeguard the safety of commercial vessels and ensure the stability of this vital sea route.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A British-owned cargo ship hit by Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists&#8217; missiles last month has sunk in the Red Sea, say officials. The attack occurred near Al Mukha, Yemen, in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, connecting the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. 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