Tit for Tat in the Red Sea: Houthi Rebels Attack German Ship
String some F-bombs if you will, but the Yemeni Houthi rebels are causing trouble again, this time taking aim at a German container ship. That's right, a German container ship, pulverized by Houthi firepower.
As reported by AFP, a spokeshole for the German shipping company, Hapag-Lloyd, confirmed the attack. Same goes for the American Department of Defense, which noted that the freighter was struck by a projectile from a Houthi-controlled region in Yemen.
Luckily, the crew aboard the ship wasn't harmed. But the cargo ship, undoubtedly, took a beating.
Hapag-Lloyd isn't the only company to suffer in this Red Sea conflict zone. The Houthi rebels have a history of attacking ships, often targeting those they perceive as linked to Israel. However, valid information about the Houthis setting their sights on German companies like Hapag-Lloyd is scarce.
What we do know is that the Houthis have been unrestrained in their ship-bombing efforts, damaging vessels from a diverse set of nations, including those with no affiliations to Israel. These attacks have been frequent, with over 60 ships falling victim to Houthi's aggression between October 2023 and March 2024. Consequently, companies are re-routing their vessels, opting for the longer yet safer passage around Africa instead of the Suez Canal.
So, what does this mean for Hapag-Lloyd and its German compatriots? Potentially, they had better tread cautiously in the Red Sea or risk joining the growing number of ships that have fallen victim to the Houthi rebels' intimidation tactics.
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