The most effective of these was the announcement by the Houthis in Yemen that they would attack ships passing through the Red Sea after the ceasefire they called for failed to materialize.
The concept of UAV attacks, popularized by DAESH in Syria and Iraq by planting explosives in commercial drones, has been seen in other countries in recent years and has become even more sophisticated in regions such as Yemen.
In a significant move, India dispatched three guided-missile destroyers and reconnaissance aircraft in November in response to Yemen-based Houthi rebels targeting ships in solidarity with Hamas.
n the past couple of months, the Houthis, operating from Yemen and backed by Iran, have executed a series of attacks on vessels navigating the Bab al Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea, specifically those associated with Israel or heading towards Israeli ports.
The actions of the Houthis in Yemen, on the other side of the region, at the end of 2023 were an indication that the region will become more prominent in 2024.
Read: Allegations of Organ Theft by Israel Add Insult to Injury in Gaza A geographical escalation Highlighting the risk of a geographical escalation of the conflict, Fidan warned about recent incidents in the Red Sea, Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Iran, and Pakistan.
The oil prices rose by 4% after the United States and Britain announced launching strikes from both air and sea against Houthi military targets in Yemen.
Meanwhile, Houthi rebels in Yemen, backed by Iran, declared their intention to continue attacking shipping in the Red Sea until Israel halts the conflict in Gaza.
Read: Nakba 2023 in Gaza The Abraham Accords (Safqat al-Qarn/The “Deal of the Century”) With the Arab revolutions that started in Tunisia in 2011 and spread across the Arab world, particularly in Egypt, Libya, Syria, and Yemen, the Palestinian issue took a back seat.
Pope Francis concluded his Christmas message by appealing for peace in various conflict zones, including Ukraine, Syria, Yemen, Lebanon, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
ecent escalations in the Red Sea with attacks by Yemen's Houthi group have led to a heightened sense of caution among shipping companies, with some LNG tankers diverting from the crucial East-West trade route.