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27 December, 2023
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Houthi militants from Yemen have attacked or seized commercial ships near the Red Sea amidst the ongoing Gaza war.
Launched by – USA
Partner countries – UK, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles and Spain have joined and others.
The Combined Maritime Forces is a multi-naval taskforce with 39 members including India and Pakistan. It was set up in 2022 to improve maritime security in the Red Sea, Bab el-Mandeb and the Gulf of Aden.
Role – Increased presence of military ships and joint patrols.While they will not necessarily escort a specific vessel, they will provide umbrella protection to as many as possible.
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The Houthis are Zaydi Shias, a sub-sect of Shia Islam are in civil war with the Yemen government by controlling northern Yemen, including the capital Sanaa while the government now operates out of Aden.
23 December, 2023
2 Min Read
Houthi militants from Yemen have attacked or seized commercial ships near the Red Sea amidst the ongoing Gaza war.
The Combined Maritime Forces is a multi-naval taskforce with 39 members including India and Pakistan. It was set up in 2022 to improve maritime security in the Red Sea, Bab el-Mandeb and the Gulf of Aden.
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Red Sea |
Importance – According to the US agency, the Suez Canal accounted for 9.2 million barrels per day of total oil flows in the first half of 2023.
Impact of attacks – Oil prices rose fearing about the problems that could confront global shipping and logistics.
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The Houthis are Zaydi Shias, a sub-sect of Shia Islam are in civil war with the Yemen government by controlling northern Yemen, including the capital Sanaa while the government now operates out of Aden.
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