{"id":1471832,"date":"2024-06-18T13:40:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T17:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/?p=1471832"},"modified":"2024-06-18T13:40:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T17:40:00","slug":"dramatic-footage-shows-first-houthi-kamikaze-drone-boat-strike-on-bulk-carrier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/dramatic-footage-shows-first-houthi-kamikaze-drone-boat-strike-on-bulk-carrier\/1471832\/","title":{"rendered":"Dramatic Footage Shows First\u00a0Houthi Kamikaze Drone Boat Strike On Bulk Carrier\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dramatic Footage Shows First\u00a0Houthi Kamikaze Drone Boat Strike On Bulk Carrier\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Unconfirmed footage has emerged on X showing what appears to be the commodity-hauling bulk carrier “Tutor” under attack by a drone boat, allegedly controlled remotely by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. If verified, this incident is the first known<\/a> drone boat attack on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea since rebels began their attacks on the critical maritime chokepoint in late 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Footage shows what appears to be the first successful Houthi kamikaze USV strike on Greek-owned cargo ship Tutor while transiting the Red Sea on June 12,” X user Clash Report<\/a> wrote in the post.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Clash Report said, “The ship’s guard were totally confused as to what they were observing” and “couldn’t even react before it hit the ship.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

The first image shows the bulk carrier’s armed guards were extremely confused by the small craft packed with explosives and possible\u00a0mannequins.<\/p>\n

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Everyone is confused.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The video shows the crew and armed guards running inside moments before the small craft hit the stern of the bulk carrier.<\/p>\n

Photos of Houthi kamikaze USV right before it struck Greek-owned cargo ship Tutor.<\/p>\n

The ship’s guard were totally confused as to what they were observing.<\/p>\n

They couldn’t even react before it hit the ship. https:\/\/t.co\/ZwFlWnsFAR<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/8ORRrvZWH6<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Clash Report (@clashreport) June 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n

An aerial video shows the Tutor has taken on water in the stern area. Prior reports say the engine room has been flooded.<\/p>\n

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On Saturday, we reported<\/a> that 21 of the 22\u00a0Filipino seafarers aboard the\u00a0Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned, and operated bulk carrier were rescued by the US military. Reports say one crew member died in the blast.<\/p>\n

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What good were the armed guards if they didn’t use surveillance drones to inspect the incoming vessel? Moreover, the video shows that not a single shot was fired from their 7.62x39mm rifles.<\/p>\n

More broadly, the attacks across the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden have already cost the US military (taxpayers) about $1 billion in munitions to counter\u00a0anti-ship ballistic and cruise missiles and suicide drones, according to Axios<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A weak Biden administration has only emboldened Houthis to continue firing missiles and drones, and now suicide drone boats, at Western-linked commercial ships and or military vessels. As we’ve explained before, the turmoil on the shipping lane is causing a supply shock<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Commodity traders have told us they expect a tick-up in attacks on the Red Sea. Last week was the first instance the Houthis used a drone boat. Also, focus on the\u00a0Mediterranean area for expanded threat coverage by Houthis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Tyler Durden<\/a><\/span>
\nTue, 06\/18\/2024 – 09:40<\/span><\/p>\n

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