Egypt condemns attack on Yemeni vessel TIHAMA in Bab El-Mandeb
Egypt has condemned recent attacks on ships in the Red Sea, including the Yemeni commercial vessel TIHAMA, which was targeted by missiles while sailing off the Yemeni coast in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry stated that the TIHAMA, flying a Tanzanian flag, was hit by multiple missiles south of Al-Mokha port. Egypt also condemned a July 25 attack on a Saudi oil tanker, calling these incidents a serious threat to navigation security in the Red Sea, a vital international waterway. Egypt reaffirmed its rejection of all acts targeting ships and civilian facilities or threatening navigation freedom in international waterways, emphasizing the importance of protecting international navigation in accordance with international law and the UN Charter. The Yemen Coast Guard reported that the TIHAMA came under "repeated attacks" by Houthi missiles, resulting in deaths and injuries among the crew and Yemeni forces. Six people were killed, including four crew members three Pakistanis and one Indonesian, and 10 others were injured. Egypt's Transport Ministry denied any links between Egypt and the TIHAMA, refuting media claims that the operating company's address was in Alexandria. The ministry clarified that the vessel is registered under the Tanzanian flag, owned by a Yemeni national, and operated by Blue Sea for Management Marine through its Dubai branch, which is not registered or licensed in Egypt. The ministry also stated that the vessel had never entered Egyptia
