Veera Tuomala

Sep 2, 2024 | sipri.org | Farea al-Muslimi |Frederic Gateretse-Ngoga |Lisa Boström |Veera Tuomala

In recent months, the Red Sea has drawn global attention, particularly due to Houthi attacks on shipping in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, as well as the deal between Ethiopia and the self-declared Republic of Somaliland on access to the Gulf of Aden, which sparked a dispute with Somalia. The rising tensions and increasing military responses risk worsening conflicts in a highly volatile region.