New Delhi: A big news has come out from the Bab-al-Mandeb waterway located near Yemen. Let us tell you, a commercial cargo ship has been targeted by Houthi fighters. According to the information, three crew members on board the ship are reported to have died due to this attack. According to local media Al-Jumhuriya TV, the dead include two Pakistanis and one Indonesian national.
According to Yemen’s military spokesman, 7 people have been killed in the Houthi attack on Yemen’s al-Makha port.#Yemen #houthis #RedSea #MiddleEast pic.twitter.com/dHRaGwGzce
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When did this attack happen?
The attack occurred when the ship was passing through the important sea route connecting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The Bab-el-Mandeb is one of the world’s major maritime trade routes and a large number of commercial ships pass through it. In such a situation, this attack has once again raised concerns about the safety of maritime transport in the region.
Danger may increase regarding global trade
According to maritime experts, the continuous violent incidents in Bab-el-Mandeb are becoming a serious challenge for international shipping. The damage caused to the ship and the circumstances of the attack are being assessed by the authorities. Experts say that if tension in the region increases further, it may affect maritime security as well as global trade.
The Bab-el-Mandeb is a strategically important waterway, as it connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and further to the Indian Ocean. Any disruption in this route can affect international freight traffic and maritime trade.
People lost their lives in Al-Mukha attack
Meanwhile, information about missile and drone attack on Yemen’s Al-Mukha city and its port has also come to light late on Sunday night. According to the Yemeni government army, at least seven people were killed and 30 others were injured in these attacks. Three civilians are said to be among the dead.
Yemeni government army spokesman Colonel Majid Abdullah al-Nujaili said on Monday that the attacks targeted several places in and around al-Mukha. These included civil infrastructure, employee residences, offices, power generation centers and military bases. Along with this, the spokesperson said that four army soldiers and three civilians were killed in the attack, while most of the 30 injured people are civilians. After the incidents, concern regarding the security situation in the area has increased further.