In a new threat circular, maritime risk consultancy Ambrey notes that, in response to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the Houthis have announced a cessation of hostilities toward most shipping However, notes Ambrey, Israel-owned
Houthi attacks on merchant ships, such as last year's on True Confidence, have been deadly. [Photo: CENTCOM}
In a new threat circular, maritime risk consultancy Ambrey notes that, in response to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the Houthis have announced a cessation of hostilities toward most shipping
However, notes Ambrey, Israel-owned and -flagged shipping transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait continues to be targeted..
Merchant vessels continue to be at risk due to the fragility of the ceasefire and the potential for Houthi subjectivity to result singular attacks.
This cessation of hostilities relies on the U.S. and U.K. stopping military operations against the Houthi in Yemen – and this, notes Ambrey is dependent on Houthi operations against Israel, naval assets, and merchant shipping. (The last reported CENTCOM attack on Houthi installations in Yemen occurred January 3.)
A reduction of risk to shipping is assessed almost certain to occur gradually as the Houthi intent is supported by actions – i.e. no military operations against shipping.
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