Recent Houthi attacks suggest new focus on oil tankers: Yemen-based expert

The Houthi rebels in Yemen appear to be prioritizing attacks on oil tankers in the Red Sea because their attack on the Greek tanker MV Delta Sounion brought them political and media attention, a Yemen-based expert said during a Sept. 4 event. “It’s obviously a military priority for Houthis to target oil tanks,” Maged Al-Madhaji, chairperson and co-founder of the…The Houthi rebels in Yemen appear to be prioritizing attacks on oil tankers in the Red Sea because their attack on the Greek tanker MV Delta Sounion brought them political and media attention, a Yemen-based expert said during a Sept. 4 event. “It’s obviously a military priority for Houthis to target oil tanks,” Maged Al-Madhaji, chairperson and co-founder of the…Read More