The Rubymar, having been focused on February 18 within the strategically vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait connecting the Purple Sea and the Gulf of Aden, was drifting northward.
The sinking of the ship was confirmed by Yemen’s internationally recognised authorities and a regional navy official. The official, who most well-liked to stay nameless, shared the knowledge because it had not but been authorised for public disclosure.
The Beirut-based supervisor of the Rubymar couldn’t be reached for a direct remark.
The exiled authorities of Yemen, supported by a Saudi-led coalition since 2015, reported that the Rubymar sank on late Friday as a result of hostile climate situations within the Purple Sea. Following the assault, the vessel had remained deserted for 12 days, with preliminary concerns of towing it to a safe port.
The Iran-backed Houthis, who had claimed that the ship sank nearly instantly after the assault, didn’t promptly acknowledge the precise sinking of the ship.