Yemen unveils new ballistic missile in operation on Israeli ship

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen
26 Jun 2024 00:26
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The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, reveals a new ballistic missile used in a new operation targeting an Israeli ship in the Arabian Sea.

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Brigadier General Yahya Saree, the spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF Military Media)

The spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, confirmed the execution of a special military operation that targeted the Israeli ship 'MSC SARAH V' in the Arabian Sea.

Saree revealed on Tuesday evening that the operation was carried out using a new ballistic missile, which entered service after successfully completing experimental operations, noting that the hit was precise and direct on the ship.

Saree also provided details on the new missile's features, stating that it has the capability to hit targets accurately at long distances, as "this operation has proven."

Moreover, the spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces emphasized the continuation of "developing military capabilities," explaining that this comes "in the context of enhancing our Resistance role in supporting the Palestinian Resistance militarily as well as defending Yemen against the American-British aggression."

Saree said that the targeting of the Israeli ship was in support of the Palestinian people and their fighters, and a response to the massacres by the occupation in the Gaza Strip, reaffirming that the operations of the Yemeni Armed Forces will not stop until the aggression is halted and the siege on the Gaza Strip is lifted.

YAF target two ships in Red Sea, Indian Ocean with USV, cruise missiles

Earlier, on Sunday, the naval forces of the Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) carried out a second operation targeting the vessel Transworld Navigator in the Red Sea using an unmanned surface vehicle, resulting in a direct hit on the ship, announced the YAF spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree.

In a televised statement, Saree mentioned that the YAF's rocket force also targeted the vessel STOLT SEQUOIA in the Indian Ocean with several cruise missiles, affirming that the operations achieved its objectives.

According to the spokesperson, the operations came after the owning companies of the two ships violated the ban imposed by the YAF on entry to the ports of occupied Palestine.