Escalating Tensions: Turkish Vessel Targeted by Houthi Missile in Red Sea

Title: Tensions Rise in the Red Sea: Turkey Condemns Houthi Missile Attack

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The Red Sea has become a hotspot again, this time involving Turkey and the Houthi group in Yemen.

Turkey’s government strongly condemned a missile attack targeting its cargo ship, the Anadolu S, carried out by Houthi militia, which is backed by Iran. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s administration stated that measures are being implemented to prevent further incidents.

Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Wednesday, expressing disgust at the missile attack on the Panama-flagged cargo ship. They did not specify whether the ship sustained damage but confirmed that necessary initiatives are underway to avoid similar events.

On Tuesday, the Houthi group announced they had targeted a cargo ship in the Red Sea. Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree claimed they launched an operation against the Anadolu S using multiple ballistic and maritime missiles, stating that the attack was precise and direct.

The U.S.-led multinational naval task force, CENTCOM, reported that two missiles struck near the ship. However, there were no reports of damage or casualties.

Since last November, the Houthi have targeted shipments in the Red Sea area. They stated that these attacks are protests against the conflict involving Israel in Gaza.

The Red Sea, known as al-Bahr al-Ahmar, stretches about 1,930 kilometers from the Gulf of Suez in Egypt to the Gulf of Aden in Yemen, connecting to the Indian Ocean. This body of water plays a crucial role in global trade, with at least 12% of worldwide trade passing through it.