The BBC published on 15 March 2024 an article titled "Who Are the Houthis and Why Are They Attacking Red Sea Ships?"
Since last November, the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have on numerous occasions attacked commercial ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden with drones and missiles. These attacks have resulted in damage to 34 ships and one that later sank in the Red Sea. The Houthis claim they are only attacking ships with links to Israel, but many of these vessels had no connection with Israel.
