Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released footage of their military wing hijacking a cargo ship in the Red Sea.
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The footage shows the Iranian-backed group landing on the ship called ‘Galaxy Leader’ – in a helicopter, before taking the crew hostage.
A Houthi spokesperson says the rebels commandeered the ship because it was owned by an Israeli, and warned they view any ships with links to Israel as legitimate military targets.
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Israel has said the ship is British-owned and Japanese-operated, and called the seizure an ‘Iranian act of terror’.
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Iran denies any involvement in the hijacking.
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