How Yemen successfully seized 'Galaxy Leader': Ex-Marine Officer, Scott Ritter
In an interview for Al Mayadeen, and specifically commenting on the documentary titled "We shall Prevail," former US Marine Corps intelligence officer, Scott Ritter, gives his opinion and insight on the Yemeni Armed Forces operations, specifically on the "Galaxy Leader" capture. Ritter said that Yemen "carried out a surprise [attack]" when they took over the ship, stressing that how the Yemenis did it remains unknown and emphasizing that it took "America and Israel" by surprise with the "US playing catch up ever since." In this video, he delves into the complexities of landing a helicopter-borne force on the moving 'Galaxy Leader' in high waters. Ritter highlighted the exceptional skills required by Yemeni helicopter pilots and the swift, precise actions needed by the Yemeni personnel to maintain the element of surprise.