Strait

Blast Seen Near Ship in Bab el-Mandeb Strait Indicates Potential New Houthi Attack

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Jerusalem – An explosion near the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait has raised concerns of a potential new attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, threatening international trade through the crucial waterway. According to reports from the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center, the blast occurred some 130 kilometers southeast of Djibouti in the Gulf of … Read more

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Attack and Damage Merchant Ship in Strait of Bab el-Mandeb

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SANAA, Yemen – Houthi rebels in Yemen are suspected of attacking and causing damage to a merchant ship in the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb on Sunday, with the crew forced to abandon ship. The UK Maritime Trade Organization (UKMTO) reported the incident, although it did not explicitly link it to the Houthi group, which has … Read more