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on December 15 a projectile launched
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from the hethy rebel controlled area of
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Yemen hit a german-owned ship in the Red
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Sea causing fire this incident is part
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of a series of recent attacks by the
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Hees which have escalated since the
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Israel Hamas War the militant group has
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declared its intention to Target All
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Ships stopping at Israeli ports as a
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result some vessels including at least
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two Danish ships from Meers have chosen
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longer routes across southern Africa to
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violence the Hees originated from a
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group called The believing youth leading
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a revivalist movement for the zi branch
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1990s zi Muslims constituting about 35%
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of Yemen's population felt threatened by
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the increasing influence of Saudi
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influenced salafi Islam in 2004 after
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their leader Hussein Al Hal was killed
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the group now known as the Hales started
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insurgencies against Yemen's government
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the Hales share some grievances with
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other yemeni factions regarding
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government corruption and
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mismanagement however they also have
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specific concerns about the cultural
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rights of zidi Muslims the conflict
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intensified in 2015 when how the rebels
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allied with former president Ali
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Abdullah s opposed the internationally
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government while the heis have received
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support from Iran they're not considered
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a direct Iranian proxy the group has its
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own locally defined interests and recent
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actions reflect this according to Stacy
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filbrick yadav an expert on Yemen's
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War over 80% of the world's traded Goods
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rely on sea transport valued at over $4
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trillion annually the Red Sea connects
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to the Suz canel a crucial water routee
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from Asia to Europe saving ships over 30
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time however recent taxs have led to
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increased War risk premiums raising
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significantly the hous is publicly
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stated they target ships heading to
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Israeli ports focusing on ashod and hia
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while ships with planted stops in Israel
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face higher risks vessels passing
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through the region might also be at risk
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requiring continuous eval
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ation US National Security adviser Jake
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Sullivan announced efforts to build a
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coalition with partner Nations to
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protect global Shipping in the region
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however effective protection may take
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weeks or months leaving ships vulnerable
