Many Yemenis are tired of the way the Houthis have hijacked the country to turn it into a platform for Iran and Iran’s proxy war against Israel, the US, and the region.
Houthis cause damage to a Liberian-flagged, swiss-owned vessel on the Red Sea. CENTCOM conduct "self-defense" strikes against two anti-ship cruise missiles.
Around 15% of the world's shipping traffic passes through the territorial waters.
Houthis attacked an Israel-affiliated container ship in the Red Sea not far from Arden according to a UKMTO report.
When the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza comes to an end, as it must eventually do, the Houthis might seize the opportunity to withdraw from holding the world to ransom.
More thought needs to be put into what to do when and if ships are struck by missiles. Letting ships slowly sink is not a good solution.
Houthis ordered American and British humanitarian workers to leave Yemen, many fear that the action will exacerbate the country's crisis, already once described by the UN as the world's worst.
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