PTK
Paul Kegan
The houthis are not doing what they are doing for the sake of it. They must have some objectives.
...and Yemen!
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PTK
Paul Kegan
Can we find out what the demands of the Houthis are? Is it a secret? Does David Cameron know?
bcuster
Well-Known Member
Missile fire strikes a ship just off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, UK military says
Missile fire struck a ship just off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden on Monday, the British military said. The U.S. Navy’s Mideast-based 5th Fleet did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Yemen’s Houthi rebels did not immediately acknowledge any attack, though they have...
bcuster
Well-Known Member
Now it's getting closer to the brink:
news.yahoo.com
Second ship 'hit by missile' in just two days off Yemen coast despite US-UK airstrikes on Houthi rebels
UK Maritime and Trade Operations advises other vessels to proceed with caution in the area
not a trot
Well-Known Member
They couldn't give a fuck about gazza.
PTK
Paul Kegan
Your evidence for that being?
TopCat
Putin fanboy
Is this where this thread is now?
klang
klang
What do you think their objectives are?
And what is their stance on gaza?
(I ask in good faith btw, I'm all ears)
klang
klang
That the one in the induan ocean? Or was there another one?
TopCat
Putin fanboy
Will check.
TopCat
Putin fanboy
TopCat
Putin fanboy
Rishi Sunak responds by saying that he has been in touch with international partners about events in the Middle East. He stresses that it is important that no one takes away that the parliament believes the UK's strikes were linked to the fighting in Israel and Gaza - "they are entirely distinct", he says.
bcuster
Well-Known Member
Germany moves to protect their interests:
english.nv.ua
Germany’s F-124 Gessen frigate to join EU mission in Red Sea against Houthi attacks
Germany intends to send the F-124 Gessen frigate to the Red Sea on Feb. 1 as part of a new EU mission to protect maritime trade from attacks by Yemeni Houthi rebels, German newspaper Welt reported on Jan. 14.
english.nv.ua
klang
klang
Yawn. Nothing to do at all with israel / gaza.
Silas Loom
Hated by both sides
Now it's getting closer to the brink:
Second ship 'hit by missile' in just two days off Yemen coast despite US-UK airstrikes on Houthi rebels
UK Maritime and Trade Operations advises other vessels to proceed with caution in the area
If that is the Gibraltar Eagle and not just some library footage of a container ship fire, I will eat my hat.
klang
klang
The port of hodeida in the red sea has been the main distribution port for aid and commercial goods for the northern parts of yemen until a sea blockade was introduced and its cranes were damaged beyond usage. Ever since aden and mukalla in the indian ocean fulfilled its role.
They are both barely functioning and esp mukalla is stretched well beyond its capabilities.
A study in 2020 estimated that 50 million dollars were needed to bring these ports up to standard.
Disabling these ports would carry dire consequences.
bcuster
Well-Known Member
I thought the same thing. I've verified that the story seems to true. The video, perhaps not...
Dystopiary
putting up a hook to hang my hopes upon
Then please clarify before posting, or at least say if you think the video is fake or not relevant.
agricola
a genuine importer of owls
your hat is safe - its footage from the X-PRESS PEARL fire off Sri Lanka, in May 2021
klang
klang
If you are referring to the above post of mine, I'd like to clarify that the 'supported by' bit refers to saleh, not salehs alliance with houthis.
Clumsy wording from my part, sorry.
Prior to hus ousting saleh was an ally in the war on terror.
He spent time in saudi after a failed assassination attempt, from where he orchestrated his houthi alliance which came as quite a shock to saudi and us.
nogojones
spelling is overrated
I thought he brought them can of lager, some chicken, a fishing rod, a Newcastle shirt and a dressing gown?
Bingoman
Well-Known Member
Greek ship hit by missile from yemen
news.sky.com
Yemen: Cargo vessel reportedly hit by missile
The Greek-owned bulk carrier MT Zografia with 24 crew on board was reportedly sailing empty of cargo from Vietnam to Israel when it was hit by a missile off Yemen while transiting northbound in the Red Sea.
news.sky.com
TopCat
Putin fanboy
EU member states have meanwhile given initial backing to create a European naval mission to help protect shipping from Houthi rebels, European diplomats said on Tuesday. Such a mission would reinforce a US-led naval taskforce, Prosperity Guardian, established last month, as western powers struggle to keep the route linking the Mediterranean, the Suez Canal, the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, open to global shipping.
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