US Department of Defense: Houthis fired at a Chinese tanker in the Red Sea

The Pentagon reported a Houthi rocket attack on an oil tanker owned by a Chinese company.

According to the US Central Command, five anti-ship ballistic missiles were fired at the MV Huang Pu, which was sailing under the Panamanian flag. One of them reached the target. After this, a distress signal was sent, but there was no request for help. Damage to the ship was minimal; the crew put out a small fire that broke out on board with their own efforts.

As indicated in USNI News, the Houthis promised not to touch the Chinese ships [as well as the Russian ones]. It is possible that there was an error as the owner of the vessel changed in February 2024.

It is noted that the Houthis remain silent regarding the missile attack on the Chinese tanker, although they usually announce attacks on ships. There were no statements from the Chinese government either.

Previously, observers have repeatedly pointed out that the Houthis’ choice of targets in the Red Sea is fraught with the danger of striking ships from countries neutral to them. If the information issued by the Pentagon is correct, then the attack on the MV Huang Pu is just confirmation of this. International shipping is characterized by constant manipulations with the registration of ships, their lease and registration of ownership rights. The same ship can be used today by the United States, and tomorrow by China. In this leapfrog there is a high risk of hitting, as they say, the wrong ship.

The United States is actively discussing this topic with the obvious goal of getting China to act against the Yemeni rebels.

Comments

[Vladimir Vladimirovich Vorontsov]

“The Houthis remain silent regarding the rocket attack on the Chinese tanker. There were no statements from the PRC government either.”

- They’ll figure it out, they’ll sort it out (Or maybe it's fake) ...

[hrych]

It is necessary to install a friend-or-foe recognition system with the Houthis

[Mikhail Ivanov]

Mattresses are provocateurs! Their ships are being hammered, they decided to make up another fable to make the Houthis look like idiots. Nothing will come of it.
ISIS carried out a terrorist attack in Crocus, although such an organization no longer exists.

[ZovSailor]

Vladimir Vladimirovich Vorontsov
Today, 06: 00
“The Houthis remain silent regarding the rocket attack on the Chinese tanker. There were no statements from the PRC government either.”

— They’ll figure it out, they’ll sort it out (Or maybe it’s a fake)
I have to say, the Yankees, like the small-shaven ones, have no faith at all, if the Houthis are confused, the issue will be settled at the peace pipe, tea is not strangers.
In any military action, mistakes and the death of one’s soldiers from native shells or bullets by accident cannot be ruled out; even during military exercises and shooting, the percentage of accidental deaths of military personnel is determined.

[Andrey1978]

Crazy kids. Looks like a strong ship, since it withstood the hit. And they said that Chinese metal is plasticine, but here it is armor

[Tagan]

The mattress itself could have had a hand in this incident.

[BMP-2]

As far as we know, the Houthis only had an agreement with Russia and China. The ship was sailing under the PANAMA flag. What complaints can there be?

[The Little Humpbacked Horse]

Quote: BMP-2

As far as we know, the Houthis only had an agreement with Russia and China. The ship was sailing under the PANAMA flag. What complaints can there be?

There are claims, the tanker was carrying oil from Ust Luga

[BMP-2]

There are claims, the tanker was carrying oil from Ust Luga

This is, of course, sad, but then all the claims are against the one who ordered the raising of the Panamanian flag.

[rotmistr60]

It is possible that there was an error as the owner of the vessel changed in February 2024.

No one is immune from mistakes, especially when ships change owners and flags like gloves.

The United States is actively discussing this topic with the obvious goal of getting China to act against the Yemeni rebels.

It is clear that it would be a sin for Americans to miss this opportunity and try to cause discord.

[KZAKVO32923]

Someone provides the Houthis with accurate information, this ship is no longer Chinese! The Houthis know exactly who the ultimate owner is, so China doesn’t care!

[Nyrobsky]

You can't trust mattresses in anything, ever. They themselves staged this provocation in order to drag China into the fornication they had started against the Houthis.

[YanniKounnar]

Pour la photo d'illustration ce devrait bien de mettre un vrai pétrolier :-)

[Oleg Apushkin]

Anything can happen in a military theater. You can’t apologize to the Chinese, you’ll be forced to bow to these billionaire traders or you’ll become like a jock.

[guest]

US Department of Defense: Houthis fired at a Chinese tanker in the Red Sea

Then they have ISIS, and now the Houthis, it’s not good to blame your tricks on others.