British-linked tanker hit by Houthi-fired missile in Gulf of Aden

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A TANKER with links to the UK was on fire for several hours last Friday in the Gulf of Aden, 60 nautical miles south-east of Aden, after being hit by a missile fired by the Houthis. The Iran-backed movement, based in Yemen, said it targeted the Marlin Luanda on Friday in response to ‘American-British aggression’. The US and UK have launched air strikes on Houthi targets in response to attacks on ships in the Red Sea region, reports BBC News. French, Indian and US naval ships provided assistance...

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