Potential Houthi threat to Red Sea shipping could further damage global economy
The Houthis fired missiles towards Israel after holding their fire for the first four weeks of the war. The Houthis say they were targeting "sensitive Israeli military sites". The group fired towards Israel many times in support of Hamas after war erupted in Gaza, following the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023.
The Houthis targeted shipping coming through the Bab al-Mandab strait at the southern end of the Red Sea as part of their support for Hamas. The group's actions endangered that key commercial maritime route. The Houthis could also target energy and military infrastructure in its Gulf Arab neighbours, such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates - as it has done before.
Deepening military involvement by the Houthis in the war between the US, Israel and Iran could trigger a new outbreak in that internal conflict. If the Houthis do continue - and intensify their attacks - it will mark a new escalation and widening of the war.
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The Houthis in Yemen, backed by Iran, have made moves that could threaten key maritime routes. This action raises concerns about potential disruptions to global trade and energy supplies- but what will happen next?
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