The Yemeni-based armed group vowed to target vessels regardless of country of origin
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have threatened to attack all commercial vessels connected to Israeli ports, regardless of their country of origin.
The armed group has been targeting ships in the Bab el Mandeb Strait, a vital maritime route linking the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, in what it describes as an act of solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza.
Military spokesman Ameen Hayyan announced the escalation in a televised address, describing it as a new phase of the group’s campaign.
“This phase includes targeting all ships belonging to any company that deals with…
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