Red Sea: Houthis Release Video of Fighters Planting Bombs on Tanker
Red Sea: Houthis Release Video of Fighters Planting Bombs on Tanker in Red Sea
The Facts
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis posted footage on Thursday showing their fighters storming aboard and planting bombs on Greek oil tanker Sounion before setting them off last week.
The video then cuts to when at least six simultaneous blasts are set off and masked fighters carrying Kalashnikov-style rifles are heard shouting "Allahu Akbar" and chanting their motto, "God is the greatest; death to America; death to Israel; curse the Jews; victory to Islam."The video then cuts to when at least six simultaneous blasts are set off and masked fighters carrying Kalashnikov-style rifles are heard shouting slogans.
The Spin
The recent attack on the Sounion demonstrates that the Iran-backed Houthis are willing to take extreme measures in the Red Sea despite their consequences. Given that there is an environmental and navigational threat, it's crucial for the world to put the salvage operation first. Then, it's imperative to take steps to further counter the Houthi actions in the Red Sea.
While the Western media covers this issue by painting Houthis as terrorists, they're neglecting to add that Israel has been bombing Yemeni shipping ports, too. For instance, Israel last month bombed Hodeidah — a critical location thatfor millions of Yemenis rely on to receive humanitarian aid. ThoughThis Israel denies all claims against it, this bombing was likely a war crime and shows the ethics of the so-called "rules-based order" for what it is.
