Yemeni Houthis resume attacks on commercial shipping
On Tuesday, three crew members were killed in an attack on a commercial vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait: two Pakistani citizens and one Indonesian. According to Yemeni sources, the Houthis are behind the attack, but they have not claimed responsibility. The incident follows a series of strikes, including an attack on the port of Mokha that killed seven people.
On Tuesday, three crew members were killed in an attack on a commercial vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait: two Pakistani citizens and one Indonesian. According to Yemeni sources, the Houthi rebels are behind the attack, but they have not officially claimed responsibility. Details about the ship's name, its flag, and the extent of damage have not been disclosed. The incident comes amid a series of Houthi strikes using ballistic missiles and drones. Earlier, the port city of Mokha was attacked, killing seven people and wounding dozens. In July, the group announced a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia and attacks on oil tankers, which has already forced several shipping companies to reroute. The Bab el-Mandeb Strait connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean; its importance for global trade has grown due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. If Houthi involvement is confirmed, the deaths of civilian sailors would mark a new escalation that could block a vital artery of the global economy.