FILE PHOTO: Mercer Street, an Israeli-managed oil tanker that was attacked is seen off Fujairah Port in the United Arab Emirates, on August 3, 2021. © Reuters / Rula Rouhana
Maritime Executive: Report: Drone Attack on the Tanker Mercer Street Came From Yemen
UK outlet The Daily Express has reported that a team of UK SAS commandos and U.S. special operations forces are in Yemen to hunt Iranian-backed Houthi militants who allegedly launched the drone strike on the tanker Mercer Street on July 29.
The attack killed the vessel's Romanian captain and a British security guard, and the EU, the G7 and Israel have accused Iran of "reckless" action in targeting the civilian vessel.
The Daily Express' allegation of the involvement of Houthi forces in the attack has not been previously reported and could not be immediately confirmed.
One UK defense official told the outlet that “everything points to the drone being launched from Yemen" and that "the concern now is that an extended range drone will give them a new capability."
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WNU Editor: According to media reports, the UK has dispatched a SAS team to Yemen .... British special forces on hunt for drone killers (Daily Express). More here .... UK Special Forces team allegedly deployed to Yemen to hunt for suspects in 'Mercer Street' tanker attack (RT). The U.S. is still focused on Iran as being the one responsible for last week's attack .... Blinken vows no 'impunity' for Iran over ship attack (France 24).
