Yemen’s Houthis say will limit attacks in Red Sea after Gaza ceasfire

AP , Monday 20 Jan 2025

Yemen’s Houthi group have signalled they will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships as a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold.

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File photo: The MV Tutor sinks in the Red Sea after it was struck by a Houthi drone vessel. AP

 

The Houthis made the announcement in an email sent to shippers and others on Sunday. The Houthis separately planned a military statement on Monday, likely about the decision.

The Houthis, through their Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center, made the announcement by saying it was “stopping sanctions” on the other vessels it has previously targeted since it started attacks in November 2023.

The Houthis have targeted about 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones since the Israeli war in the Gaza Strip started in October 2023.

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