Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:48am on 19 Dec 2023,Tuesday International
The US has announced a 10-nation coalition including the UK, France, Bahrain, and Italy to address Houthi rebel attacks on ships in the Red Sea. The rebels have escalated attacks on tankers and cargo vessels in the key transit route that carries 12% of global trade. The goal of the coalition is to ensure freedom of navigation and bolster regional security. Meanwhile, the Houthis said they attacked two vessels linked to Israel in solidarity with Gaza, but one ship's owner denied having any Israeli ties. The incidents are disrupting global trade in an attempt to pressure Israel over its conflict with Hamas. (Image Source: @sentdefender on X)
