The Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesperson specifies that the warship was involved in providing logistical support for the US forces waging aggression against Yemen:
In vindication to the oppressed people of Palestine, and within the response to the American-British aggression against our country
With the help of Allah, Yemeni Naval Forces in the Yemeni Armed forces, have launched a suitable naval missile towards the US Naval “Lwis B Puller” vessel in the gulf of Aden.
Among the tasks of this vessel is providing logistic for the American forces that participate in the aggression against our country.
The targeting operation comes within military procedures that the Armed Forces is carrying out protecting beloved Yemen and in confirmation of the decision of supporting the oppressed people of Palestine.
The Yemeni Armed Forces continue to implement its decision to prevent Israeli Navigation in the Red and Arab seas, until the aggression is stopped, and the siege is lifted on the people of Palestine in the Gaza strip.