This Video Does Not Depict the American Ship Ocean Jazz That the Houthis Claimed To Have Targeted

Misbar investigated the claim and found it to be misleading, as the video clip is old and does not relate to the American cargo ship 'Ocean Jazz,' which the Houthis claimed to have targeted.

Sinking of an Illegal Fishing Boat in 2015

The video dates back to April 2015, portraying the moment when the illegal fishing vessel Thunder sank within the exclusive economic zone of Sao Tome.

According to sources in maritime news, the vessel Thunder stands out among the six ships collectively referred to as the 'Bandit 6,' known for their involvement in the illegal fishing of endangered fish in the Southern Ocean.

The Houthis Declare Targeting the U.S. Cargo Ship Ocean Jazz

The circulation of the video followed the announcement by the Houthi group in Yemen on Monday, January 22, of targeting an American military cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden with naval missiles.

The spokesman of Yemen's Houthi armed forces, Yahya Saree, stated, "In solidarity with the Palestinian people and in response to the American-British aggression on our country, the naval forces executed a military operation targeting the American cargo ship 'Ocean Jazz' in the Gulf of Aden with appropriate naval missiles."

He added, "A response to American and British attacks on Yemen is inevitable, and any new aggression will not go unanswered. The armed forces persist in preventing Israeli ships from heading to the ports of occupied Palestine until the cessation of Israeli aggression and the lifting of the blockade on the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip."

The U.S. Military Denies Targeting the Vessel Ocean Jazz

After the Houthis' announcement, the U.S. military swiftly denied reports of an attack on the cargo ship Ocean Jazz in the Gulf of Aden. The Central Command of the Naval Forces stated, "The Iranian-backed Houthi's report of an alleged successful attack on Ocean Jazz is patently false."

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