In the Red Sea, after the Husit attack, the Rubymar dry cargo - Al Arabiya sank

In the Red Sea, after the Husit attack, Rubymar dried on February 18 sank, attacked on February 18. This was reported by Reuters with reference to the statement of the Yemen government.

According to state representatives, the sea vessel sank on the evening of March 1. The causes of the incident were adverse weather conditions and a strong wind.

The crisis in the Red Sea worsened in January 2024 amid the attacks of the Right Husit group on ships in its water area. The militants prevent shipping under the pretext of intercepting the ships associated or going to Israel from solidarity with the radical Palestinian group "Hamas".

According to expert estimates, due to the attacks of the Yemen Husites, traffic through the Suez Canal decreased more than half, and the increase in the average freight cost was about 50%.