International News: Houthis attack British-linked tanker in Gulf of Aden

By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and vessel restrictions in the Panama Canal due to drought are expected to elevate the costs of shipping products by sea.

But why are the Houthis attacking Red Sea Ships?

The Houthis are an armed political and religious group which champions Yemen’s Shia Muslim minority, the Zaidis.

The group declare themselves to be part of the Iranian-led “axis of resistance” against Israel, the US and the wider West – along with armed groups such as Hamas and Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement.

According to the BBC, a tanker with links to the UK is on fire in the Gulf of Aden after being hit by a missile fired by the Houthis.

The Houthis reportedly said that it targeted the Marlin Luanda on Friday in response to “American-British aggression”.

The United States and United Kingdom have launched air strikes on Houthi targets in response to attacks on ships in the Red Sea region.

The US military said the Iran-backed group hit the tanker with an anti-ship ballistic missile and naval ships had responded to its distress signal.

The UK government said attacks on commercial shipping are “completely unacceptable” and that Britain and its allies “reserve the right to respond appropriately”.

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