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Eryani: Houthi attack on Sea Champion vessel is a direct target on food imports and aid

[21/02/2024 12:30]

RIYADH - SABA
Minister of Information Muammar al-Eryani said that the Iran-aligned terrorist Houthi militia's missile attacks on the bulk vessel “Sea Champion” carrying corn from Argentina to the port of Aden is a dangerous turn in maritime piracy and a direct attack food imports and food aid to Yemen.

Al0-Eryani said that the Sea Champion was carrying 9,229 tons of corn to the port of Aden with the Red Sea province of Hodeidah being its next destination.

He said it was not the ship's first time to carry humanitarian aids to Yemen and had carried 11 cargoes to Yemen in the past 5 years. Al-Eryani warned of the consequences of such attacks reflected on increase in insurance rates and prices of food on consumers.