The Houthi group announced today, Saturday, that it had targeted the British oil ship "Pollux" in the Red Sea with a large number of missiles.

Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said in a statement on the “X” platform: “The naval forces of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a targeting operation against a British oil ship “Pollux” in the Red Sea with a large number of appropriate naval missiles, and the hit was accurate and direct.”

He added: “The forces of his group confirm the continuation of their military operations in the Red and Arab Seas against Israeli shipping or those heading to the ports of occupied Palestine until the aggression stops and the siege on the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip is lifted.”

Sarie pointed out that “the armed forces will not hesitate to implement and expand their military operations in defense of Yemen and to confirm the continuation of practical solidarity with the Palestinian people,” as he described it.