Houthi forces have carried out dozens of missile and drone attacks over the Red Sea since the conflict between Israel and Hamas broke out in October 2023.
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| Shipping companies forced to declare information to avoid attacks in the Red Sea. (Source: Reuters) |
Saudi Arabia's Arab News reported on January 20 that shipping operators posted notices on maritime monitoring websites saying they had no contact with Israel before their ships entered the Red Sea to avoid attacks by Houthi forces in Yemen in the area.
The Houthis said they would not target ships passing through the Red Sea, the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait or the Gulf of Aden, provided that the ships notify their destination in advance or declare on maritime traffic monitoring sites that they have no ties to Israel.
Arab News noted that at least two ships that docked in Djibouti posted notices on Marinetraffic.com saying that "they have no ties to Israel" before entering Egypt's Suez Canal through the Red Sea.
Since November 2023, Houthi forces have seized a commercial vessel and carried out more than 20 drone and missile attacks on commercial and naval vessels passing through the Red Sea, the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, and the Gulf of Aden.
The Houthis say they only target Israeli ships or ships headed to Israel to force it to lift its blockade of the Gaza Strip.
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