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War between Israel and Hamas: attacks multiply in the Red Sea
War between Israel and Hamas: attacks multiply in the Red Sea – (FRANCEINFO)
Since October 7 and the Hamas attack, the risk of regionalization of the conflict has worried many experts. In the Red Sea, clashes are now daily.
The Red Sea is one of the main corridors of global trade. And yet, since the end of last week, many shipping giants have decided to suspend their passage through the area. The latest are the Evergreen group, BP and the French CMA CGM. A decision taken as Houthi attacks increase in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, which separates the Arabian Peninsula from Africa.
Attacks condemned by France
On Monday, December 18, two ships were again targeted by Yemeni rebels. A situation which has deteriorated since the war between Israel and Hamas. The Houthis threaten all ships with links to the Jewish state, like last November when they attacked a boat by helicopter. Attacks that Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna condemns. According to the latter, these attacks “cannot remain unanswered.