The armed group said they took the ship over its connection to Israel.
A cargo ship from Turkey, on its way to India, was hijacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea on Sunday, reported the Associated Press. The vessel’s 25 crew members were taken hostage.
Iran-backed Houthis said they took the ship over its connection to Israel. They would continue to target ships linked to or owned by Israelis in international waters until the end of Israel’s war on Gaza, they said.
“The detention of the Israeli ship is a practical step that proves the seriousness of the Yemeni armed forces in waging the sea battle, regardless of its costs,” said Mohammed Abdul-Salam, the Houthis’ chief negotiator and spokesperson.
