On the night of April 26, Yemen’s Houthis claimed responsibility for an attack on the Israeli ship MSC Darwin in the Gulf of Aden. The Yemeni Navy reported that they targeted the vessel using ship-based missiles and drones, successfully achieving their objectives. The MSC Darwin container, which flies the Liberian flag, is owned by MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) based in Geneva. At the time of the attack, the ship was located in the Gulf of Aden as confirmed by the MarineTraffic website providing real-time traffic information.
This incident raises concerns about the safety and security of ships navigating in the Gulf of Aden, a strategic waterway connecting the Arabian Sea to the Red Sea. The attack on the Israeli vessel also highlights ongoing tensions and conflicts in
