Analysis: After demonstrating that their advanced missile and drone technology can reach Israel, the Houthis have expanded their focus to the Red Sea. After threatening to strike Israel and American assets in response to the Gaza offensive, the Houthis vowed last week to target Israeli ships in the Red Sea. This is despite the US backing and selling arms to the Saudi-led coalition, with the hope of maintaining security in the Red Sea and Arabian Peninsula. This handout screen grab captured from a video shows Yemen's Houthi fighters taking over the Galaxy Leader Cargo in the Red Sea coast off Hodeida, on 20 November 2023 in the Red Sea, Yemen. For now, Yemen’s war has reached a stalemate and violence has mostly lulled after UN-brokered ceasefires and efforts to achieve a new government.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 22, 2023 12:39 UTC