Could the Houthis sabotage undersea cables? - BBC News

Revenge takes many forms, but threats of a deep sea attack are easier said than done, writes Frank Gardner.

4 days agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, EPAImage caption, The Houthis have been targeting ships in the Red Sea for several monthsBy Frank GardnerBBC security correspondentRevenge takes many forms. The Houthis in Yemen have made no secret of their determination to retaliate against the West for the US-led airstrikes that have been targeting their missile and drone launch sites.

These in turn have been in response to more than 30 Houthi attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, which they say is in support of the Palestinians in Gaza.

The stakes have now been raised.

Yemen's legitimate, UN-recognised government in Aden has warned that the Houthis, who seized much of Yemen in 2014, are now threatening to sabotage the crucial undersea communication cables, including internet lines, which run under the Red Sea - connecting Asia to Europe.

The warning came after a channel linked to the Houthis on the Telegram messaging app posted a map showing undersea cable routes in the Red Sea.

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