Houthis seek to control Red Sea trade routes

A Houthi forces helicopter approaches cargo ship Galaxy Leader in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen on 19 November 2023 / Uncredited photo released by Houthi Media Center via AP Images

Iran-backed militia establishes de facto authority over critical shipping corridor, challenging global maritime order.



The Yemen-based Houthis have transformed from a regional insurgent group into a maritime power capable of disrupting global trade, establishing what amounts to a toll system for commercial vessels transiting one of the world’s most crucial shipping corridors.

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