The Russian Chinese-language TopWar website ,yesterday,published a lengthy report detailing what it described as a "naval epic" waged by Yemeni naval forces in the Red Sea against ships affiliated with Israeli companies and foreign administrations. This report comes amid the escalation of Yemeni military operations in the Red Sea, which have shocked opponents, especially Washington, Tel Aviv, and their allied capitals.
The report details the recent events in international waters near Hodeidah, where Yemeni naval units attacked two Greek ships flying the Liberian flag, which were reportedly on their way to deliver an aircraft shipment to the occupied port of Haifa. The website confirms that the two ships refused to comply with calls to stop by Yemeni naval units, forcing the latter to respond in accordance with the declared rules of engagement after it became clear that there were armed elements aboard the vessels who were ready for an armed clash.
According to testimony from a source in a private security company, reported by the Wall Street Journal, a clash ensued that lasted several hours, involving the use of automatic rifles, anti-tank missiles, and possibly even naval suicide drones. However, what happened next was more significant. The report indicates that the actual attack was carried out by four explosive-laden drone boats that targeted the ships with unprecedented precision, resulting in their sinking without any loss of life. This, the website considers, is evidence that the operation was not a chaotic act, but rather an organized attack carried out by a regular force possessing advanced military and technical knowledge.
In a parallel context, the report ridicules attempts to downplay the capabilities of Ansarollah by some Western quarters, which still insist on portraying them as a primitive group equipped only with Kalashnikov rifles and primitive vehicles. The report asserts that this description is no longer realistic, especially after recent naval operations demonstrated the significant development of Ansarollah's capabilities in asymmetric warfare, which include naval missiles, drones, and precision guidance systems.
The website notes that this attack is not a one-off incident, but rather part of a series of deterrent operations carried out by Sana'a as part of its support for the axis of resistance against the Zionist entity. It emphasizes that the targeted ships were not random, but were selected based on accurate intelligence, including their links to Israeli companies in terms of management, financing, and the destination of the goods.