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Houthi

In a televised address, Yemen's Houthi movement announced it had conducted two attacks on a vessel they referred to as the 'Chrysalis'.

Yemen's Houthi militia group has targeted two commercial vessels in the Gulf of Aden, launching missile attacks in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza

In recent months, the Houthis have stepped up attacks on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, demanding that Israel cease the war in Gaza, which has killed over 36,000 Palestinians

Yemen's Houthis claimed to have hit the Andromeda Star oil tanker in the Red Sea, continuing to attack commercial ships supporting Palestinians in the Gaza war

The Houthis claim that the strikes are in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, where Israel is at war with Hamas

The Houthis, who control much of Yemen's Red Sea coast, have launched scores of missiles and drone strikes on vessels since November, claiming solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza

Israel's Gaza offensive, triggered by Hamas, has sparked conflict in the Middle East, involving Iran-backed factions in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen

In November, the Houthis began attacking Red Sea cargo, claiming they were targeting Israel-linked vessels to support Palestinians in Gaza

The Huthis' attacks have caused some shipping corporations to detour across southern Africa to avoid the Red Sea

Israel's Gaza campaign, triggered by an unprecedented Hamas offensive, has sparked unrest in the Middle East, fueled by Iran-backed groups in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen