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The Houthi Red Sea Showdown: Defying Warnings and Disrupting Shipping

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Houthi rebels stir up chaos in the Red Sea with drone attacks, causing global shipping disruptions. Find out how Singapore and allies are responding to the maritime mayhem.

The Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, have defied warnings from the US and other countries by launching drone attacks in the Red Sea, targeting commercial ships in a crucial global shipping lane. Despite US warnings and joint statements condemning the attacks, the Houthi militants continue to disrupt shipping routes, causing concern among maritime stakeholders.

The escalating tensions in the Red Sea have led to a significant decrease in shipping traffic through the Suez Canal, impacting major companies like Maersk, which has suspended all cargo shipments in the region. The Houthis' maritime strike capabilities have become a major focus, drawing attention to the ongoing conflict and its implications on international trade.

In response to the Houthi attacks, the US and its partners have reiterated their calls for an immediate end to the illegal activities, emphasizing the need to release unlawfully detained vessels and crews. The situation remains tense as the Houthi rebels persist in their disruptive actions, posing a threat to global shipping and the economy.

As the Red Sea continues to be a battleground for maritime security, the world watches closely as the Houthi rebels challenge international efforts to maintain stability and safety in the region. With shipping disruptions and threats looming, the impact of the ongoing conflict on global trade and security remains a crucial concern.

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Houthi rebels defy US warning with new Red Sea explosion (Financial Times)

Iran-backed group detonates one-way unmanned surface vessel in crucial global shipping lane.

Singapore joins 12 other countries in joint statement to Houthi rebels ... (The Business Times)

THE Republic has joined 12 other countries in condemning attacks by Houthi militants on commercial ships in the Red Sea, warning of consequences if they ...

Houthi drone boat detonates in Red Sea a day after US warning (Reuters)

A Houthi drone boat ladened with explosives detonated in the Red Sea on Thursday but failed to cause any damage or casualties, the U.S. Navy said, ...

US, partners reiterate call for end to Houthi attacks in Red Sea (The Straits Times)

FILE PHOTO: Workers look on as a ship uses its crane to unload containers at a container terminal at the Red Sea port of Hodeidah, Yemen November 16, 2016.

US 'low-cost' warning to Houthi militia has little impact on settling ... (Global Times)

The “low-cost warning” issued by the US-led coalition to Yemen's Houthi rebels may not have a significant impact on easing tensions on the Red Sea waters, ...

Houthis launch sea drone to attack ships hours after US, allies issue ... (ABC News)

An armed unmanned surface vessel launched from Houthi-controlled Yemen got within a “couple of miles” of U.S. Navy and commercial vessels in the Red Sea ...

US Warns Houthis to Cease Attacks on Red Sea Vessels or Face ... (Military.com)

The Yemen-based militants have carried out at least 23 attacks in response to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza since Dec. 19.

Houthi Attacks Disrupt Global Shipping (Voice of America)

Denmark's Maersk group said this week it would continue to pause all cargo shipments through the Red Sea following a weekend attack on one of its ships.

Houthis launch another drone attack against Red Sea shipping lanes (CNN)

The Houthis launched an unmanned surface drone against commercial shipping lanes in the Red Sea early Thursday morning as the US Navy commander in the ...

US, partners reiterate call for end to Houthi attacks in Red Sea ... (Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide)

“Let our message now be clear: we call for the immediate end of these illegal attacks and release of unlawfully detained vessels and crews,” said the statement, ...

S'pore joins 12 other countries in joint statement to Houthi rebels ... (Singapore Law Watch)

The Republic has joined 12 other countries in condemning attacks by Houthi militants on commercial ships in the Red Sea, warning of consequences...

Shipping traffic through the Suez Canal fell 20% between Dec. 24 ... (MarineLink)

Shipping traffic through the Suez Canal fell 20% between Dec. 24 and Jan. 2 compared to a year earlier, according to the PortWatch platform…

Shipping giant Maersk's stock buoyed by halt of Red Sea journeys ... (Fortune)

Shares in shipping giant Maersk have been buoyed by the news the company is indefinitely rerouting around the Red Sea and Suez Canal following attacks.

EDR ANALYSIS: Houthi maritime strike capabilities - EDR Magazine (EDR Magazine)

This article explores the Houthi maritime strike system and how it has managed to garner so much attention.

Q&A: Why are Yemen's Houthis attacking ships in the Red Sea? (ACLED)

Q&A with. Luca Nevola. ACLED Middle East Regional Specialist. Attacks by Yemen's dominant Houthi forces on international shipping passing through the Red ...

Houthi anarchy in the Red Sea must be halted now (Arab News)

According to US Central Command, there have been almost 30 attacks involving anti-ship cruise missiles, armed drones, and hijackings. The targets of most of ...

Yemen's Houthi official to BBC: Any country to involve with U.S.-led ... (Reuters)

Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, head of Yemen's Houthi supreme revolutionary committee, said that any country to involve itself with the United States-led Red Sea ...

CNA Explains: How are Houthi attacks in the Red Sea affecting the world, and how bad could it get? (CNA)

CNA's Tang See Kit looks at how it began, the potential ripple effects, and how it could end. CNA. A Houthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea in this photo released Nov 20, 2023. (Photo: Houthi Military Media/ ...