Tag: houthi rebels
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Yemen’s Huthi Rebels Vow Major Retaliation After Israeli Strike on Hodeida Port Kills Six
In a recent escalation of tensions between Yemen’s Huthi rebels and Israel, a series of retaliatory strikes have taken place. Following a drone attack on Tel Aviv by the Huthis, Israeli forces conducted airstrikes on the port of Hodeida in Yemen, which the Huthis claim resulted in the death of at least six people. The…
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Houthi Missile Attack Kills Three Sailors on Freighter Off Yemen Coast
At least three sailors have been reported killed in a Houthi missile attack on a Barbados-flagged cargo vessel named True Confidence off the coast of Yemen. This marks the first fatalities since Houthi rebels, who claim the attack was in retaliation for Israeli military action in the Gaza Strip, began targeting shipping in the Red…
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Cargo Ship Carrying 41,000 Tons of Fertilizer Sinks After Houthi Attack, Raising Environmental Concerns
A cargo ship targeted by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea has sunk, marking the first vessel loss attributed to the Yemeni group’s actions against commercial shipping allegedly linked to Israel. The Britain-owned ship was transporting over 40,000 tons of fertilizer, believed to be ammonium nitrate, when it was struck by a missile nearly two…
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Exploring the Threats to Global Trade in the Red Sea Amid Houthi Attacks on Shipping Routes
The video discusses the significant risks associated with the Bab al-Mandab strait, a vital maritime route leading to the Suez Canal, which is crucial for global trade. It highlights the recent attacks on commercial shipping by the Houthis, an Iran-backed militant group from Yemen, in response to the Hamas-Israel war. The attacks have led to…