Rising Threat to International Shipping by Houthis

The U.N. Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, reports that the threat to international shipping from the Houthis is increasing. His briefing to the U.N. Security Council highlighted recent Houthi attacks on commercial shipping and the first Israeli air strikes on Yemen following these attacks.

The threat to international shipping in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways is escalating, U.N. Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg informed the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday.

During his briefing, Grundberg highlighted recent Houthi attacks on commercial vessels and noted the first Israeli air strikes on Yemen, which came as a response to Houthi drone and missile attacks on Israel.

These developments underscore the increasing security concerns in the region, impacting global trade routes significantly.

(With inputs from agencies.)