US and UK Forces Intercept Houthi Attack on Red Sea Shipping

This marks the 26th Houthi attack on commercial shipping lanes in the Red Sea since November, posing a threat to global trade routes.

Houthi rebels launched a complex attack involving drones and missiles at vessels in the Red Sea, which were intercepted and neutralized by US and British forces.
This marks the 26th Houthi attack on commercial shipping lanes in the Red Sea since November 19, with no reported casualties or damages.
The Houthi attacks are ostensibly a response to the Israeli air-and-ground offensive in the Gaza Strip.
The Red Sea, a critical trade route connecting the Middle East and Asia to Europe via the Suez Canal, has witnessed recurrent Houthi assaults, posing a threat to global shipping routes.
A US-led coalition has been actively patrolling the Red Sea in efforts to thwart such attacks.