Wouldn't even classifying them as a general nuisance. They were very consistent with their blockade. Only ships heading to or from Israel, owned by Israeli companies or obfuscating their destination/affiliation were targeted. And of course once countries started bombing them their ships were targeted as well. But as soon as they stopped the Houthis stopped too. They also honored the ceasefire in Gaza.
All in all the supposed 'terrorists' have been far more trustworthy and respectable than the 'defenders of democracy'.
In particular, they also tend to attack vessels from poor countries with no way to defend themselves or make any international news. The neo-barbary pirates does not care if the entire produce of a small rural farming family goes up in flames.
You are aware that ship owners choose the flag they're sailing under for financial reasons? And the flag a ship is sailing under tells you nothing about who actually owns the ship?
The neo-barbary pirates
Houthis aren't committing acts of piracy for financial gain. What they're doing is waging a war against Israel in support of Gaza.
does not care if the entire produce of a small rural farming family goes up in flames.
Wouldn't even classifying them as a general nuisance. They were very consistent with their blockade. Only ships heading to or from Israel, owned by Israeli companies or obfuscating their destination/affiliation were targeted. And of course once countries started bombing them their ships were targeted as well. But as soon as they stopped the Houthis stopped too. They also honored the ceasefire in Gaza.
All in all the supposed 'terrorists' have been far more trustworthy and respectable than the 'defenders of democracy'.
They werent. Try working in exports and imports before you claim that
They weren't? Do you have an example of where they've deliberately attacked a ship or shipping company that doesn't fall under said criteria?
https://alfasselnews.com/en_GB/articles/gc1/features/2024/02/15/feature-05
https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1147633/Houthis-target-tenth-ship-in-Red-Sea-as-attacks-turn-increasingly-indiscriminate
https://www.cfr.org/in-brief/how-houthi-attacks-red-sea-threaten-global-shipping
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/24/us-warns-of-disaster-amid-oil-slick-in-red-sea-from-ship-hit-by-houthis
In particular, they also tend to attack vessels from poor countries with no way to defend themselves or make any international news. The neo-barbary pirates does not care if the entire produce of a small rural farming family goes up in flames.
I could go on.
You are aware that ship owners choose the flag they're sailing under for financial reasons? And the flag a ship is sailing under tells you nothing about who actually owns the ship?
Houthis aren't committing acts of piracy for financial gain. What they're doing is waging a war against Israel in support of Gaza.
You serious?
Please do.