Maritime security
Red Sea arena: Yemen’s Houthis open fourth front in Iran war, with global implications
BEHIND THE LINES: By joining Iran’s war, the Houthis have opened a dangerous new arena – one that could hit global trade, oil flows, and the wider regional balance.
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Red Sea marine traffic jumps by 60% in wake of Houthi, US ceasefire
The number of merchant ships using the narrow Bab al-Mandab strait increased after missile and drone attacks by the Houthis slowed.
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Crew of Hong Kong flagged ship rescued after explosion sparks fire off Yemeni coast
AP reported that the ship was drifting and on fire about 225 kilometers off the coast of Hodeidah, a port city in Yemen held by the country’s Houthi rebels.
Houthis free crew of ship they hijacked in 2023
The vessel's crew is made up of 25 nationals from Bulgaria, Ukraine, the Philippines, Mexico and Romania, the ship's owner Galaxy Maritime said.
Yemen's Houthis to target only Israel-linked vessels following Gaza deal
The HOCC said the Houthis would stop targeting Israeli-linked ships "upon the full implementation of all phases of the agreement."
Yemen's Houthis to continue attacks if Gaza ceasefire breached
"If the Israeli massacres continue, we will continue our operations," Abdul Malik al-Houthi said in a televised speech.
Maritime sources expect Houthis to halt Red Sea attacks after Gaza deal
The experts pointed to an email, seen by Reuters, from the group postponing a planned security briefing that had been due to take place in the coming days as a possible signal.
