称美国中央司令部声明称，当地时间5月18日凌晨1点左右，胡塞武装向红海发射了一枚反舰弹道导弹，击中了WIND号油轮，该船挂巴拿马旗、船东和运营均为希腊。
美国中央司令部官方声明
美国中央司令部表示，“导弹袭击导致船舶进水，船舶主机、舵机失灵”。“随后在船员努力下，推进和转向功能恢复，没有人员伤亡。”
英国安全公司Ambrey说，袭击发生在也门红海港口城市莫哈西南约10海里处，导弹击中致舵机间起火。
据了解，Wind轮建造于2003年，105 400DWT，被袭击时装载来自俄罗斯黑海港口Novorossiysk的Sheskharis的石油，目的港为中国。
Houthis strike M/T Wind in Red Sea
Posted on May 20, 2024
From U.S. Central Command, May 18, 2024
TAMPA, Fla. – At approximately 1 a.m. (Sanaa time) May 18, Iranian-backed Houthis launched one anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) into the Red Sea and struck M/T Wind, a Panamanian-flagged, Greek owned and operated oil tanker. M/T Wind most recently docked in Russia and was bound for China.
The impact of the ASBM caused flooding which resulted in the of loss propulsion and steering. A coalition vessel immediately responded to the distress call by M/T Wind, but no assistance was needed. The crew of M/T Wind was able to restore propulsion and steering, and no casualties were reported. M/T Wind resumed its course under its own power.
This continued malign and reckless behavior by the Iranian-backed Houthis threatens regional stability and endangers the lives of mariners across the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
May 19 U.S Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command, May 19, 2024
TAMPA, Fla. – At approximately 9:35 p.m. (Sanaa time) May 18, Iranian-backed Houthis launched one anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) from a Houthi-controlled area in Yemen over the Gulf of Aden. There were no injuries or damages reported by U.S., coalition, or merchant vessels.
This continued malign and reckless behavior by the Iranian-backed Houthis threatens regional stability and endangers the lives of mariners across the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
