A Houthi Leader's Condition for Britain: Recovery Permit for Sunken British Ship in Exchange for Allowing Aid Trucks into Gaza

Mohammad Ali al-Houthi, head of the group known as the 'Revolutionary Committee of the Houthis in Yemen', stated on Saturday, March 3, 'If Britain allows aid trucks to enter Gaza, we will also permit the recovery of our sunken ship.' He held Rishi Sunak, the British Prime Minister, and his government responsible for the sinking of the British ship 'Rubimar', but did not explain why he believes Britain is obstructing the entry of aid trucks to the Gaza Strip. The internationally recognized Yemeni government warned on Saturday, March 3, of an impending 'environmental disaster', announcing that the ship 'Rubimar', which was attacked by Houthis backed by the Islamic Republic in late January, has sunk. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) had previously reported that the ship, which was carrying over 31,000 tons of chemical fertilizer at the time of the attack, suffered serious damage and caused an oil spill extending over 29 kilometers. The internationally recognized Yemeni government is based in the southern port city of Aden. The Houthis control the capital and other regions. The Italian Navy shot down a Houthi drone in the Red Sea. The legitimate Yemeni government reported that the cargo ship 'Rubimar' sank in the southern Red Sea. The British ship caught fire after a 'missile attack' near Yemen. The Houthis claimed to have shot down an 'American drone'. The Houthis attacked a cargo ship; 'Rubimar' may 'sink'.