Ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen at USS Mason rescuing ‘Israel-linked’ tanker

by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Correspondent

(Worthy News) – Two ballistic missiles, fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen, landed near a U.S. warship providing assistance to a tanker in the Gulf of Aden that was under threat of hijacking by armed gunmen.

In an official statement, the U.S. military reported that the USS Mason, with support from allied ships, issued a demand for the release of the commercial ship by the attackers. Subsequently, five armed individuals attempted to escape on a fast boat but were pursued by the USS Mason, ultimately leading to their surrender.

The Central Command did not disclose the identity of the attackers but noted a missile launch from Houthi-controlled Yemen early Monday morning.

“The missiles landed in the Gulf of Aden approximately 10 nautical miles (18.5 kilometers) from the ships,” the statement said. “The USS Mason was concluding its response to the distress call from the M/V Central Park at the time of the missile launches. There was no damage or reported injuries from either vessel during this incident.”

Zodiac Maritime, based in London and managing the Liberian-flagged Central Park, stated on Monday that the tanker’s crew of 22 sailors from Bulgaria, Georgia, India, the Philippines, Russia, Turkey, and Vietnam was “unharmed.”

“We would like to express our gratitude to the coalition forces for their prompt response, safeguarding assets in the area and upholding international maritime law,” the company said.

The incident is the latest in a series of attacks from Iranian backed Houthi rebels from Yemen since October 7, since the war began between Israel and Hamas.

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