Ansarallah Movement Targets Saudi Oil Tankers in Red Sea Assault

A military operation by Yemen's Ansarallah movement has targeted two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea. According to Reuters, one of the vessels was ablaze after an assault while sailing in the region. The Saudi Arabian state news agency SPA confirmed that a fire broke out on the bow of the tanker Encelia but all crew members were safe.

The Ansarallah movement stated that they attacked two tankers, the Encelia and Layla, saying the vessels had violated a naval blockade imposed on Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea. They targeted the tankers with ballistic and cruise missiles as well as drones, according to their statement.