Yemen’s Houthi group said Tuesday that it targeted an Israeli ship in the Arabian Sea with a new ballistic missile. In a recorded briefing, the group’s military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, said its forces targeted the MSC SARAH V vessel, “resulting in a precise and direct hit.”
Saree noted that “the missile used in this operation is a newly deployed ballistic missile that demonstrated its accuracy during trial runs.” “Notably, it has the capability to strike distant targets effectively,” he added.
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Source: Anadolu Agency News
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