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2024 attack on the Khalissa

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2024 attack on the Khalissa
Part of Red Sea Crisis and regional escalation of Israel–Hamas war
Date12 January 2024
Location
Belligerents
Houthi Houthi
Backed by
 Iran[a]
 Panama
 Russia
Units involved
Houthi Houthi (Panama-Russia)
M/T Khalissa
Strength
One ballistic missile Crew of the M/T Khalissa
Casualties and losses
None None

On 12 January 2024, Iranian-backed Houthis launched a ballistic missile towards the Panama-flagged oil tanker M/T Khalissa, which was carrying oil towards the Russian port of Ust-Luga.[2][3][4] The missile missed the tanker, hitting the water about 400 to 500 metres (440 to 550 yd) away.[4] This event was potentially a case of mistaken identity, as Houthi was retaliating for the devastating attacks in Yemen by the United States and United Kingdom.[4] The ship was previously owned by a company based in the United Kingdom, but it is now owned by a Russian company.[4] The Institute for the Study of War, however, stated Houthi was “targeting” the Russian oil tanker.[5]

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  1. Both Iran and the Houthi movement deny that Iran is involved or is backing the Houthis.[1]

References

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  1. "Who are Yemen's Houthis? Iran-allied group threatens Red Sea shipping" (News article). Reuters. 14 December 2023. Archived from the original on 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  2. "Houthis mistakenly target tanker carrying Russian oil - Ambrey report". Reuters. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  3. "US and UK carry out strikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen". CNN. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Longley, Alex. "Houthi-Fired Missile Narrowly Misses Hitting Russian Oil Carrier". BNN Bloomberg. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  5. Mills, Peter; Jhaveri, Ashka; Tyson, Kathryn; Carter, Brian; Parry, Andie; Braverman, Alexandra; Soltani, Amin (12 January 2024). "Iran Update, January 12, 2024" (Analysis). Washington, D.C.: Institute for the Study of War. Archived from the original on 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.