The US Navy responded to the distress call of the Central Park oil/chemical tanker, which was hijacked by militants off the coast of Yemen. The vessel, reportedly owned by Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer, was seized by Houthi rebels but has been freed by the USS Mason. Five attackers were captured by the crew, and the Pentagon claims they are not Houthis from Yemen. The Navy destroyer that intervened was targeted by two ballistic missiles fired from Yemen. The incident disrupted a series of attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
The Pentagon is now claiming that the 5 Terrorists who were Captured yesterday by the Crew of the USS Mason (DDG-87) in the Gulf of Aden while they were attempting to Hijack the Israeli-Linked Chemical Tanker “M/V Central Park” are actually not Houthis from Yemen and are instead… https://t.co/IpTImf4eBu https://t.co/90JzzrCBt8
US Navy Rescues Hijacked Israeli-linked Ship https://t.co/1ZifgvUzWq
The U.S. Navy captured a group of armed assailants who seized a tanker in the Gulf of Aden on Monday, disrupting the latest in a series of attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. https://t.co/yxQHKPrIWz
The U.S. Navy intervened to stop the hijacking of a cargo ship by pirates in the Gulf of Aden near Somalia on Sunday, after which two ballistic missiles were fired from Yemen toward the Navy destroyer that responded to the incident, the U.S. military said. https://t.co/LW0JYbIlu4
US Navy foils attack on Israeli-linked tanker off Yemen coast, faces Houthi missile response https://t.co/6bRjm3wTo7 https://t.co/TPwbajUbba
The US Navy has captured five attackers who seized an Israel-linked cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden. https://t.co/lDMZ1YlslM
Pirates who attacked the Israeli-affiliated tanker Central Park off the coast of Yemen have been detained and questioned by the U.S. military. No injuries were reported. https://t.co/1zzqFojzho
U.S. Navy Ship Targeted By Ballistic Missiles After It Foils Attempted Hijacking Of Ship In Middle East https://t.co/YLslugD0qO https://t.co/7GUrAY8z5c
According to US officials, Central Park, the Israeli-linked tanker hijacked this morning by Yemenite terrorists has been freed by the USS Mason. Five terrorists were captured by the crew of the ship. This war is now being fought on land, air, space, and sea.
US Navy responds to distress call after Israeli-owned tanker seized off coast of Yemen https://t.co/cPGOLVtRos
BREAKING: The U.S. Navy has taken back control of the Israel-affiliated tanker “Central Park Vessel" after it was hijacked by Yemeni Houthi rebels earlier today. The USS Mason managed to catch up with it before it reached a Yemeni port. https://t.co/oJysgP9VN4
A US Navy vessel responded to a distress call from the chemical tanker Central Park reported seized in the Gulf of Aden earlier and ensured that it was safe and free, two US officials said on Sunday. https://t.co/ZoKDhRcsFG
US Navy forces have reportedly responded to the distress signal by the Central Park chemical Tanker that was seized earlier today by the Houthi’s, the vessel is now being reported as safe.
Update: Reuters, citing sources: An American warship responded to a distress call from a chemical tanker that was detained in the Middle East, and the tanker is now safe.
#BREAKING: A U.S. Navy warship responded to a distress from the chemical tanker Central Park that had been seized earlier today, officials tell Reuters. The chemical tanker is now safe. (Reuters)
A second Israeli-linked ship is captured by pirates near Yemen A massive tanker ship likely owned by Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer was hijacked. The ship was called Central Park https://t.co/pwxbHk6RjR
Attackers hijacked the "Central Park" oil/chemical tanker off the coast of Aden this evening, just days after an Israeli-owned cargo ship CMA CGM "Symi" was targeted by a UAV and the cargo ship “Galaxy Leader” was hijacked by the Houthis in Yemen. https://t.co/yJLMqftuYi
US Navy Responding After Militants Seize Israel-Linked Oil Tanker Off Yemen https://t.co/rkQI2c1B32