...a Zaidi Shia insurgent group operating in Yemen. They have also been referred to as the Believing Youth. Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi is said to be the spiritual leader of the group and most of the military leaders are his relatives. The legitimate Yemeni government has accused the them of having ties to the Iranian government. Honest they did. The group has managed to gain control over all of Saada Governorate and parts of Amran, Al Jawf and Hajjah Governorates. Its slogan is
God is Great, Death to America™, Death to Israel, a curse on the JewsThey like shooting off... ummm... missiles that they would have us believe they make at home in their basements. On the plus side, they did murder Ali Abdullah Saleh, which was the only way the country was ever going to be rid of him...
s in the Red Sea, the United States has announced the formation of a 10-nation alliance aimed at safeguarding ships traveling this vital maritime route.
Joining forces with Britannia, La Belle France, Bahrain, Italia, and others, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin highlighted the need for unified action against the non-state actors posing a threat to the freedom of navigation principle.
The Houthis have intensified their attacks on various vessels in the Red Sea, endangering a critical passageway that caters to nearly 12 percent of global trade. This surge in hostile activities has propelled concerns and necessitated a collaborative security approach.
Secretary Austin articulated that the coalition's primary objective revolves around ensuring unhindered navigation for all nations while fortifying regional security and prosperity. This multinational effort enlists the participation of the United States, United Kingdom, Bahrain, Canada, La Belle France, Italia, Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles, and Spain.
However,
today is that tomorrow you were thinking about yesterday...
amidst these developments, the recent incident involving the Swan Atlantic, owned by Norway's Inventor Chemical Tankers, unveiled the complexities of the situation. The ship, carrying biofuel feedstock from La Belle France to Reunion Island, had no affiliation with Israel and was managed by a Singaporean entity. Fortunately, the Indian crew remained unharmed, and the vessel sustained minimal damage.
The repercussions of these attacks have reverberated across the global maritime industry. Major entities like British oil giant BP and Taiwan's Evergreen have suspended their Red Sea transits and Israeli cargo shipments, respectively. Additionally, Frontline, a prominent tanker company, declared rerouting ships and strict scrutiny over new business, opting for the longer and fuel-intensive South Africa's Cape of Good Hope route.
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Regnum] Will be held in the Red Sea Operation Guardian of Prosperity following Houthi attacks on merchant ships. This was announced by Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin.
According to him, the operation will take place under the auspices of the United Maritime Forces. Its goal is to ensure safe navigation in the Red Sea after “reckless attacks by the Houthis from Yemen,” the US Secretary of Defense added.
“The operation will bring together several countries, including the UK, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles and Spain, to jointly address security challenges in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden to ensure freedom shipping for all countries and strengthening regional security,” Austin said.
The recent Houthi attacks require a “collective response,” which is why Operation Prosperity Guardian will be launched, the Pentagon chief concluded.
As reported by IA Regnum, in early December, in the Red Sea, the Houthis attacked the American warship USS Carney with missiles and drones. According to the UK-based maritime security company Ambrey,a bulk carrier was damaged in a drone strike near the northern Yemeni port of Hodeidah.
Off the coast of Yemen on December 14Houthis attacked a container ship of the Danish company Maersk in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, heading to Israel.
The United States announced its intention to convene a coalition due to the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. It is expected that this will help respond to emerging threats.