Red Sea hostilities have bearing on maritime security in Africa — and the rule of law

Attacks on ships in Middle East have an impact on South Africa

18 February 2024 - 00:00 By Michelle Nel & Francois Vreÿ

In December last year, the Red Sea and its southern exit into the Gulf of Aden erupted in violence as Houthi rebels attacked merchant ships and the US and the UK took military action to protect commercial shipping in an international sea lane...

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