Houthi Attacks in the Strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait
The armed attacks by Houthi militants from Yemen against vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, a crucial route for international trade, have sparked significant tensions. These attacks prompted military responses from the U.S. and the U.K., which targeted Houthi-controlled areas. The Houthis justified their attacks as a response to Israel's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, although in practice, they have impacted ships bound for other countries unrelated to Israel.
