Houthi fighters walk over British and U.S. flags at a rally in support of Palestinians and the recent Houthi strikes on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. (Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images)
And the strike on the Minervagracht marked the Houthis’ first assault on a commercial ship since the Sept. 1 attack on the Israeli-owned tanker Scarlet Ray near the Saudi port city of Yanbu.
Meanwhile, the United Nations said that 10 of its staff members — all Yemeni nationals — were detained this week in areas controlled by the Houthis. They were working to deliver humanitarian aid in one of the world’s poorest and most war-torn countries.
According to the U.N., a total of 54 staff members have been detained by the Houthis since 2021 as the rebels intensify their crackdown on international aid organizations. The Houthis have previously accused detained aid workers of being part of a "spy network," a claim the U.N. and human rights groups have strongly denied.
ISRAEL CONFIRMS STRIKE ON HOUTHIS IN YEMEN, MARKS SECOND TIME THIS WEEK
Houthis have been attacking international vessels in the Red Sea, like this sinking British cargo ship, since 2023. (Al-Joumhouriah channel via Getty Images)
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP
Between December 2023 and February 2024, Houthi attacks caused a 90% drop in global container shipping through the Red Sea, according to the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency.
The Houthis have not violated the ceasefire provision banning attacks on U.S. ships but have breached the agreement’s clause requiring "the smooth flow of international commercial shipping."
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/houthi-rebels-test-us-ceasefire-deadly-strike-cargo-ship