The Netherlands has called on the European Union to add Yemen’s Houthi movement to its list of terrorist organisations after the group claimed responsibility for an attack on a Dutch-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden.
The attack targeted the Minervagracht, a general cargo vessel operated by Amsterdam-based Spliethoff. The incident injured two crew members and required the evacuation of 19 sailors by helicopter.
The vessel suffered significant damage and caught fire, according to the EU maritime mission Aspides and the ship’s operator.
The Houthis’ military spokesperson said the strike was carried out using a cruise missile. The group said the attack was in response to the vessel owner allegedly violating a ban on entering ports in “occupied Palestine.”
If the EU approves the Netherlands’ proposal, it would result in economic sanctions against the Houthis, including freezing their funds and assets. At present, the EU lists 13 individuals
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