# How a Yemeni rebel group is creating chaos in the global economy

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/how-a-yemeni-rebel-group-is-creating-chaos-in-the-global-economy/
- Published: 2024-01-14T09:30:05-06:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Image caption: A screen grab captured from a video shows Yemen’s Houthi fighters’ takeover of the cargo ship Galaxy Leader in the Red Sea on November 20, 2023. Houthi Movement via Getty Images. Article by Joshua Keating. Vox – January 12, 2024. Container ship captains who make the run between Europe and Asia are about to become reacquainted with the Cape of Good Hope, making a long swing around Africa in a route that has been largely obsolete since the opening of the Suez Canal more than 150 years ago. Since mid-November, Houthi rebels in the Middle Eastern country of Yemen have been attacking shipping in the Red Sea […] Click here to view original web page at www.vox.com Related articles: What to know about Yemen’s Houthi rebels and the Red Sea conflict – Axios US military strikes another Houthi-controlled site after warning ships to avoid parts of Red Sea – AP News US carries out fresh strikes on Yemen as Houthis vow to keep attacking ships in Red Sea – France 24