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2024-01-26 06:30:12 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 5E1167E8A1FD4039DB932F74E7FDE99AA532F582CA4A4CC6C39FDB25B43D739E
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The houthi's are not representative of the Yemen Arab Republic, despite claims of "merely disrupt trade" They have fired missiles and explosive drones with intent to kill the civilian population on the ships, but have been stopped by a coalition of ships taking them out. https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/01/26/explainer-why-are-yemens-houthis-attacking-red-sea-ships/ https://www.newarab.com/analysis/what-do-houthi-attacks-red-sea-mean-global-trade https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/25/us-uk-sanction-senior-houthis-as-rebels-say-red-sea-attacks-will-continue
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