Pentagon Trying to Assure Shipping Industry of Red Sea Safety Amid Ongoing Houthi Attacks
Yemen's Ansar Allah rebel movement, also known as the Houthis, has already caused significant disruptions to global trade due to their ongoing attacks in the Red Sea. This has prompted many companies to reroute their ships to avoid the affected areas.
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is actively seeking to convince shipping companies to continue sailing through the Red Sea and Suez Canal, despite the persistent Houthi attacks occurring in the region, an American news agency reports.
The Pentagon is "engaged with industry on a near-daily basis to gauge needs and provide reassurance that the international community is there to help with safe passage," Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Bryon McGarry, a DoD spokesperson for the Middle East and Africa, told the news outlet.
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