Last week the Houthis's leader warned that the group would begin attacking ships heading toward the Cape of Good Hope in Africa's southern tip.
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Houthi militants have repeatedly launched drones and missiles against international commercial shipping in the Gulf of Aden since mid-November.
Tensions in the Red Sea sparked by the Houthi attacks on transiting vessels bring several economic, environmental, and security ramifications on a global level.
A second round of talks was supposed to be held in February but was delayed due to attempts to reach a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
There were no injuries or damage reported, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
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Many observers say that the Houthis are exploiting pro-Palestinian sentiment among Yemenis to continue the attacks.
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The Houthi attacks have caused global instability, and as a result, the US created the Warfighter Senior Integration Group to focus department-wide efforts to address the urgent drone challenges.