Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:35pm on 20 Nov 2023,Monday International
Yemen's Houthi rebels released an alleged video of the hijacked cargo ship "Galaxy Leader", showing rebels landing on an empty deck from a helicopter, charging across firing shots, and seizing control of the ship. The few crew members seen in the video, taken completely by surprise, are seen putting up their hands. The ship has been re-routed to the Yemeni port of Salif port in Hodeida province, reported news agency AFP, quoting maritime security company Ambrey and a Yemeni maritime source. Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdul-Salam said the hijack is "only the beginning", pledging more attacks on Israel-linked ships over the Gaza operations. A Houthi military official, Major General Ali Al-Moshki declared: "Israeli ships are legitimate targets for us anywhere...and we will not hesitate to take action." The Bahamas-flagged ship was headed to India when hijacked. Israel denied it's Israeli-ownership despite Houthi claims. The bone-chilling footage shows the dramatic hijack as rebels insist seizing the vessel is just the start of maritime operations against Israeli interests.
