Tracking Houthi attacks in the Red Sea - BBC News

International forces face a huge challenge defending shipping in one of the most important trade routes.

1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, ReutersImage caption, The USS Eisenhower is protecting shipping in the Red SeaBy Joshua Cheetham, Tom Spencer and Shruti MenonBBC VerifyIn recent weeks the dangers for shipping in the Red Sea region have increased dramatically, as Iranian-backed Houthi fighters have targeted commercial shipping with drone and missile attacks, as well as more brazen assaults by boat and helicopter.

The Houthis, who control a large part of Yemen, have declared their backing for Hamas in its war with Israel, and say they are targeting commercial vessels with links to Israel.

But many of the ships targeted, particularly in recent days, have no clear links to Israel at all.

As can be seen in data mapped by BBC Verify below, most of the attempted strikes on shipping have occurred at the southern end of the Red Sea, along the Yemeni coast, as the waterway narrows into the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

Shipping further east in the Gulf of Aden has also been targeted.

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