Red Sea
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday expressed grave concern over the rising tensions in the Red Sea, while calling for an end to the harassment of civilian vessels. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks at a joint press conference after meeting…
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As we reported earlier, attacks on vessels by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have disrupted international shipping through the Red Sea. The US and the UK retaliated to the Houthis by carrying out strikes in Yemen at the end of last week. The route accounts for about 15% of the world’s shipping traffic, but with…
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More Houthis attacks in the Red Sea will have “major global economic consequences”, a maritime security analyst has said. Ian Ralby told Sky News that the Yemen-based group’s “taste of global relevance” may inspire them “to be more aggressive and more hostile”. He said the Red Sea accounts for 10% of global energy supply and…
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Yemen’s Houthis have said the group is engaging in Oman-mediated talks with “international parties” over its ongoing “operations” in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea. The Iranian-backed Houthi movement has been attacking vessels it says are affiliated with Israel in response to its attacks on Gaza. Spokesman Mohamed Abdel-Salam reiterated the Houthis will continue…
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