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Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed attacks on an oil tanker and another commercial vessel in the Red Sea on Tuesday, the first such attacks in weeks. The Iran-backed militants started targeting merchant ships last year in support of Hamas in Gaza, prompting many shipping companies to take a longer route via the southern tip of the African continent. FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks with Jakob P. Larsen, head of maritime safety and security at BIMCO, about the heightened risks in the region.
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Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed attacks on an oil tanker and another commercial vessel in the Red Sea on Tuesday, the first such attacks in weeks. The Iran-backed militants started targeting merchant ships last year in support of Hamas in Gaza, prompting many shipping companies to take a longer route via the southern tip of the African continent. FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks with Jakob P. Larsen, head of maritime safety and security at BIMCO, about the heightened risks in the region.

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