''HOT'' British cargo ship sank after Houthi raid in the Red Sea

The Yemeni government said the British cargo ship Rubymar sank in the Red Sea after being damaged by a Houthi raid in mid-February.
The cargo ship Rubymar, abandoned in the southern Red Sea after being raided by Houthi forces on February 18, sank on the night of March 1, the internationally recognized Yemeni government said today, warning at the same time. report on "environmental disaster

The British-registered Rubymar, operated by a company in Lebanon, was attacked while en route from the United Arab Emirates to Bulgaria. Security company LSS-SAPU, in charge of Rubymar's safety, previously said sailors on Rubymar were evacuated after the ship was hit by two missiles. They were taken by another ship to Djibouti. According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), Rubymar carried more than 41,000 tons of fertilizer

Houthi forces have not yet commented on the information. Houthi spokesman Yahya Sarea confirmed on February 19 that they had raided Rubymar, saying the sailors were still safe but the British cargo ship was severely damaged and in danger of sinking.

If authentic, the Rubymar would be the first ship to sink since the Houthis increased their attacks on cargo ships passing through the Red Sea to pressure Israel to stop its campaign against Hamas, the Houthis' ally in the resistance axis against Tel Aviv. Aviv in the Middle East

Houthis are controlling many parts of Yemen, including the capital Sanaa. The group confronts the military coalition led by Saudi Arabia, which has intervened in Yemen since March 2015 to restore the internationally recognized government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.

This force increased attacks on cargo ships passing through the Red Sea after fighting in the Gaza Strip broke out in early October 2023. Houthi raids caused many shipping companies to stop sending cargo ships through the Red Sea and switch to a route around the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa, with longer distances and higher costs.
The US and UK have repeatedly launched campaigns to attack Houthi positions where radars, anti-ship missiles, suicide boats and UAVs have been placed, but have not been able to stop these forces from continuing to attack cargo ships. Houthi representatives said on February 28 that they would reconsider the raid on cargo ships in the Red Sea if Israel ends hostilities in the Gaza Strip.

The West proposed a location for deploying NATO troops in Ukraine

The possibility of NATO troops being deployed on Ukrainian territory as French President Macron said cannot be ruled out.
Proposals about the possibility of deploying NATO troops on Ukrainian territory are being actively discussed in the press after French President Macron's shocking statement was made.

The ideas, although unofficial, suggest that Western troops could be deployed in a way that avoids direct confrontation with Russian forces.

One of the proposed options is to deploy NATO troops on Ukraine's border with Belarus or in Odessa.

Such a step, according to comments, will allow the Ukrainian armed forces to reallocate their resources, especially in the North, where currently about 150 thousand Ukrainian soldiers are on constant alert for an attack. could happen from the direction of Belarus like when the war first broke out.

In contrast, the deployment of troops in Odessa is expected to play an important role in helping Ukraine access the sea, which is an important strategic aspect amid the ongoing conflict.

The above proposals appeared after the French President made a statement about the possibility of sending NATO troops to Ukraine, which caused widespread public reaction and discussion about the possible consequences of a walk like that.
While leaders of other North Atlantic Military Alliance member countries reject the idea of ​​NATO providing direct military support to Ukraine, it is possible that this view will change depending on the development of the situation.
The appearance of NATO soldiers on Ukrainian territory is expected to completely change the dynamics of the conflict, increasing the risk of escalation and direct clashes between Russia and the countries of the North Atlantic Military Alliance. Positive.