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SvennoJ on 13 June 2024
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Explosion reported in Red Sea

United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) says a merchant vessel has reported an explosion in its close proximity, located 82 nautical miles (about 152km) northwest of Hodeidah, Yemen.

“There is no damage to the vessel, all crew are reported safe and the vessel is proceeding to its next port of call,” it said on X, adding that authorities are investigating.

US says Houthi attacks since Gaza war’s outbreak affected 65 nations

Yemen’s Houthis have launched dozens of attacks on US Navy, coalition and commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since November 19, the US Defense Intelligence Agency says in a new report.

“The Houthis have conducted dozens of attacks against commercial ships, and they have defied the United Nations and other international organisations that have called for an end to their maritime aggression,” the DIA said.

The report said container shipping in the Red Sea has fallen by 90 percent since December 2023, with at least 65 countries having been affected by the attacks. Moreover, at least 29 shipping and energy companies have altered their routes as a result of the attacks.

“Alternate shipping routes around Africa add about 11,000 nautical miles, 1-2 weeks of transit time, and approximately $1 million in fuel costs for each voyage,” the report added.

The Houthis say they are conducting a campaign of solidarity with Palestinians and against Israel’s continuing war on Gaza.

And 193 UN nations have failed to act on the UNSC resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, increase in humanitarian aid and no invasion of Rafah. The UNSC is useless.

Following Israeli logic, there are no innocent nations in the Gaza genocide. How much extra CO2 does all this cause though...