Turkey Has Not Deployed Warships After Houthi Attack on Anadolu S
The Claim
TURKEY promises to COUNTER YEMEN'S HOUTHIS:
In response to the attack on the cargo ship Anatolia C, we are sending 6 warships to counter and suppress the Yemeni Houthis.
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A recent statement circulating on social media platforms, particularly X, and attributed to Turkish authorities claims that Ankara plans to deploy six warships to confront Yemen's Houthi movement following the attack on the cargo ship Anadolu S.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the claim and found it to be false. The statement is incorrect, and Turkey has not announced any plans to confront the Houthi group in Yemen or deploy six warships in response to the attack on the Anadolu S cargo ship. Furthermore, no official statements have been made regarding military action against the Houthis.
Turkey Condemns Houthi Attack on Anadolu S Ship
Following the Houthi attack on the cargo ship Anadolu S, Turkey issued an official condemnation in a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, November 20. The statement read: 'We condemn the missile attacks by the Houthis on the Panama-flagged dry cargo ship Anadolu S, owned by a Turkish company, while sailing off the coast of Yemen.'
The statement further mentioned that measures were being taken to prevent similar incidents but provided no further details or commitments to confronting the Houthi group in Yemen. It also did not clarify whether the Anadolu S vessel had sustained any damage.
Houthi Group Claims Attack on Turkish Vessel
On Tuesday, November 19, Houthi military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Yahya Sare'e announced that the group had launched a missile attack on a Turkish vessel in the Red Sea. Sare'e explained that the attack was due to the vessel’s failure to heed warnings from the Yemeni armed forces and because the owning company violated a ban on entering ports in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Sare'e added, 'The armed forces confirm their continued maritime blockade against the Israeli enemy, targeting all ships connected to or heading toward Israel. The forces also reaffirm their determination to continue targeting the Israeli enemy with missiles and drones.'
Houthi Attacks Continue in Red Sea
Since November 2023, the Houthi group has intensified its attacks on maritime traffic in the Red Sea and surrounding areas, stating that the goal of these actions is to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, who have been subjected to Israeli aggression since October 7, 2023.
In response to the escalating attacks, the United States formed a coalition of more than 20 countries to 'protect commercial shipping in the Red Sea from attacks.' To date, the coalition has carried out dozens of strikes against Houthi positions in Yemen.
Earlier this month, the Houthis announced their intention to continue their maritime blockade on Israeli vessels, citing 'intelligence information' suggesting that Israeli shipping companies were transferring their assets to other firms.
On Friday, the group’s military spokesperson confirmed the execution of a military operation targeting Israel’s Negev region, hitting Israel’s Nevatim Airbase with a supersonic ballistic missile, Palestine 2, and claiming that the operation successfully hit its target.
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