This Video Does Not Depict a British Boat Being Targeted by the Houthi Rebels

Misbar investigated the circulating video and found the claim to be misleading. The video is outdated and does not depict the incident of a British oil derivatives ship being targeted by a missile and burning off the coast of Yemen's Hodeidah.

Rescue of Crew From Burning Vessel in Oman’s Waters After Fire Incident

According to officials, the video was released on December 23 by the Royal Oman Police. It showed the vessel catching fire in Oman's territorial waters near Hasik Niyabat in the Dhofar Governorate. The boat was transporting cargo bound for the Republic of Somalia. The crew, consisting of 11 individuals of Indian nationality, was successfully rescued by local citizens. As reported by the Omani police, all crew members were in good health, except for one who sustained a minor injury and was subsequently transported for necessary medical treatment.

U.S. Naval Response to Maersk Hangzhou’s Red Sea Distress Call

Within a day, the United States received another urgent call for help from the Maersk Hangzhou, a container ship, in the Red Sea. When American helicopters arrived to provide assistance , they encountered gunfire from Houthi rebels.

As per the U.S. Central Command, Navy helicopters retaliated, leading to the destruction of three boats and the death of the rebels. The second call for help was made at 6:30 a.m. local time in Sanaa on Sunday.

Earlier, the U.S. had revealed intercepting two anti-ship ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi rebels. This was prompted by the Singapore-flagged, Denmark-owned Maersk Hangzhou reporting a missile strike at 8:30 p.m. Sanaa time on Saturday, requesting assistance.

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