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The continued reckless behavior of the Iran-backed Houthis threatens regional stability and endangers the lives of sailors across the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, said Sabrina Singh, the Pentagon's deputy press secretary, during a press conference today.
The Houthis claim to be acting on behalf of the Palestinians in Gaza, and yet, they are threatening the lives of those who have nothing to do with the conflict, she said.
Last week, the Yemen-based Houthis attacked two cargo ships: the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned M/V Tutor, and the Palauan-flagged, Ukrainian-owned, and Polish-operated M/V Verbena .
The June 12 attack on Tutor resulted in severe flooding and damage to the engine room. A civilian sailor remains missing after the attack, Singh said.
On June 14, the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea responded to distress calls from Tutori. Aircraft from the cruiser and partner forces helped evacuate all personnel from the ship. This operation took place in the Red Sea and within the range of Houthi weapons, making it a dangerous and complex operation, she said.
Iranian, Russian and Chinese naval vessels were among the vessels within reaction distance that did nothing to assist the Tutor, Singh noted.
Tutor remains in the Red Sea and is slowly taking on water while awaiting recovery by rescue vessels, she added.
The June 13 attack on Verbena resulted in fires on board. A civilian sailor was medically evacuated from the Philippine Sea to a partner country's ship for medical treatment, she said.
On June 15, the Verbena crew issued a distress call but were forced to abandon ship. They were then rescued by the M/V Anna Meta, which was nearby. At the time, an Iranian frigate was 8 nautical miles away from Verbena and did not respond to the distress call, Singh said.
The Verbena is no longer on fire and is being towed to a nearby port, she added.
Since November 19, the Houthis have launched about 190 attacks. Only a handful have been successful, which speaks to the effectiveness of coalition forces in stopping the attacks, she said.
Also on June 14, US Central Command removed the temporary pier from the Gaza coast due to heavy seas; retreated back to Ashdod, Israel. Singh said the jetty will most likely be re-moored later this week in Gaza when the sea state eases.
The US is working with the international community to get aid to Gaza as soon as possible. Since the pier docked on May 17, more than 3,500 metric tons of aid have been delivered to Gaza by humanitarian organizations, she said.
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