In yet another escalation of its maritime campaign, Yemen’s Houthi movement have announced an update to their target profile for vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The announcement included a declaration that any vessel that has called at the Port of Haifa – Israel’s largest seaport – would be considered a legitimate target for attack by the militant group. This expansion is the latest in a well-documented evolution in the Houthi target profile, which has changed over time to include a broader range of commercial vessels.
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