Under Fire in the Bab al-Mandab: Houthi Military Capabilities and U.S. Response Options.

Autor: Nadimi, Farzin
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Zdroj: Washington Institute for Near East Policy: PolicyWatch; Dec2023, p1-5, 5p, 4 Color Photographs
Abstrakt: The article discusses the Houthi group's military capabilities and their disruption of maritime security in the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The Houthis, with their close ties to Iran, have a history of threatening freedom of navigation in the region. They have used a variety of weapons and tactics, including missiles, drones, and mines, to target Israeli vessels and threaten U.S. warships. The article suggests several recommendations for the U.S., including targeting Houthi launch sites, increasing support to the Yemeni Coast Guard, and establishing an international naval task force to protect shipping traffic in the area. [Extracted from the article]
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