Yahya Sare’e, a spokesman for the militant group has said: “As a result of the extensive damage the ship suffered, it is now at risk of potential sinking in the Gulf of Aden.”
It has suffered “catastrophic damages and came to a complete halt.”
The crew have had to abandon the vessel.
The ship was believed to be travelling through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait connecting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden when it was targeted.
Since November, the militant group have targeted ships in the Red Sea in what they say is an effort to support Palestinians in the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
