It is hard to believe that the Houthis have the capabilities and technology to strike submarine cables at that depth
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The latest information suggests that it is plausible that it was Rubymar, the cargo ship that drifted and then sank after being hit by Houthi missiles, that damaged the cables
It is a well-armed and well-trained group that knows the territory very well and uses guerrilla techniques, being supplied by Iran
Submarine and surface drones are much more complex to develop and build than aerial ones and it is unlikely that the Houthis have a large number of them in their arsenal
It is the war in Gaza that is driving [Houthi] actions
This is one of the most dangerous moments we have experienced, we are moving towards a multi-front conflict. At any moment it can get out of control in both the Hezbola front or in the Red Sea
It is crucial that the EU finds “a response to the maritime security threats we are seeing, because it directly targets its security and economic interests
Let’s face it, the stability of the region hangs by a thread, although no one wants escalation, neither Israel nor Iran, let alone the United States and the European Union
Is there a connection between what is happening in Yemen and Gaza? Yes there is – because the Houthis say it is connected
Alistair Burt comments on the Yemeni government’s call to back a ceasefire in Gaza