Bentley

Houthi terrorists on July 16, 2024, said they targeted two tankers, the 'Bentley I' and the 'Chios Lion', in the Red Sea with missiles and drones after a British security agency reported several attacks in the waterway. The 'Bentley I' was allegedly attacked with drone boats, unmanned aerial vehicles, and ballistic missiles, while the 'Chios Lion' was targeted with uncrewed surface vessels. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported that a ship sailing southwest of the port city of Hodeidah came under attack from three small vessels, two of which had three people each on board. The third skiff was unmanned, according to the agency. The unmanned small craft collided with the vessel twice and the two manned small craft fired at the vessel. "After 15 minutes, the small craft aborted the attack. The vessel and crew were reportedly safe and the vessel was proceeding to its next port of call." The same ship later reported four missiles exploding in close proximity. The strikes did not cause any injuries or damage. British maritime security firm Ambrey also reported the attack, stating the vessel had a private armed security team on board. In a separate incident on Monday, an uncrewed surface vessel impacted a merchant vessel 97 nautical miles northwest of Hodeidah. according to UKMTO. The attack caused some damage and light smoke. The vessel and crew were reportedly safe and proceeding to next port of call.