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Israeli army spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari announced that two ships, which the Houthi group claims to have attacked in the Red Sea, are not related to the state of Israel.
" Today, two commercial ships with no connection to the state of Israel were hit by rockets. A ship was significantly damaged, which is in danger of sinking. Meanwhile, another ship was slightly damaged ," Hagari said.
Sky News writes that the Yemeni militant group said its navy had attacked two Israeli ships, Unity Explorer and Number 9, with an armed drone and a sea-launched missile earlier today.
Brigadier General Yahya Saree identified the first ship attacked as the Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier Unity Explorer, which is owned by a British firm that includes Dan David Ungar, who lives in Israel.
Israeli media identified Ungar as the son of Israeli shipping billionaire Abraham Ungar.
The second was a Panamanian-flagged container ship called Number 9, which is associated with the ship management of Bernhard Schulte. The general claimed they were targeted after they rejected warnings from the group's navy.
The Yemeni armed forces continue to prevent Israeli ships from sailing in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, until the Israeli aggression against our steadfast brothers in the Gaza Strip is stopped.
"The Yemeni armed forces renew their warning to all Israeli or Israeli-related vessels that they will become a legitimate target if they violate what is stated in this statement ," he said.
The general's comments come as the Pentagon said it was aware of reports that a US warship and multiple merchant vessels had been attacked in the Red Sea.
" We are aware of reports of attacks on the USS Carney and merchant ships in the Red Sea and will provide information as it becomes available ," he added.
The Houthis are allies of Iran and control much of Yemen's Red Sea coast. It has previously fired ballistic missiles and armed drones at Israel and has vowed to target more Israeli ships.
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