Houthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea in this photo released on Nov. 20, 2023.
Houthi Military Media | Via ReutersDrone and missile attacks by Yemen-based Houthi militants have upended shipping through the Red Sea and Suez Canal, a narrow waterway through which some 10% of the world's trade sails.
And will a U.S.-led naval security coalition be effective enough to make the Red Sea trade routes safe for trade again?
Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards An infographic titled 'Bab-el-Mandeb Strait: Trade route between East and West narrows amid Houthi threat' created in Ankara, Turkiye on December 18, 2023.
Concerns grow as major maritime transportation companies alter their ship routes in response to the increasing Houthi threats in the Red Sea.
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