Maritime transport disrupted after multiple Houthi attacks. Several groups have announced that they are suspending their transit through the Red Sea.
Maritime transport risks disruptions after multiple attacks by the Houthis. The British hydrocarbons giant BP and the Taiwanese maritime transport giant Evergreen announced on Monday that they were suspending all transit in the Red Sea.
In recent weeks, Yemeni rebels, close to Iran, have increased attacks near the strategic Bab Al-Mandab strait, which separates the Arabian Peninsula from Africa, and through which 40% of international trade passes.
The Houthis have warned they will target ships sailing off the coast of Yemen with links to Israel, in response to the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Several missiles and drones were shot down by warships patrolling the area. An explosion occurred on this maritime route off the coast of Yemen on Monday, according to maritime security agencies.
The Red Sea is a “sea highway” connecting the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean. Around 20,000 ships pass through the Suez Canal each year.