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Japan condemns Yemen's Houthi rebels hijack of cargo ship in Red Sea

2023-11-20 12:55
The rebels seized the car carrier in the Red Sea, claiming it was Israeli - but Israel says it is UK-owned.
Japan condemns Yemen's Houthi rebels hijack of cargo ship in Red Sea

Japan's government has strongly condemned the hijacking of a Japanese-operated cargo ship in the Red Sea by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

The Yemeni militia claimed the ship was Israeli, but a Japanese government spokesperson confirmed the vessel was a car carrier operated by Nippon Yusen.

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