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Some commercial vessels crossing the Red Sea have begun broadcasting public messages on international tracking systems containing the phrase: “All Crew Muslim”, in an effort to avoid being targeted by Sanaa’s forces, who continue to carry out large-scale maritime attacks in support of Gaza as part of a policy of “total blockade of Israeli shipping.”
According to Reuters, ships still navigating the volatile waterways have started transmitting additional information via AIS (Automatic Identification System), including their nationality and sometimes the religion of their crew, in hopes of avoiding being classified as targets by Sanaa’s forces. These forces brought down two commercial vessels linked to the Israeli occupation last week.
The agency, citing sources in the maritime insurance sector, reported that international insurers have already begun reviewing their policies for any vessels potentially connected to Israel, even through indirect supply chains, due to what they describe as a “high and uncontainable threat.”
The sources added that shipping companies are now entirely avoiding any association with Israeli ports—whether in sailing schedules or transit routes—reflecting the extent of the impact from the escalation led by Sanaa in the Red Sea.
Reuters also quoted a maritime security source who described the recent attacks as the result of “advanced Yemeni intelligence preparations,” confirming that Sanaa’s naval capabilities have significantly evolved.
Since late 2023, the Sanaa government has enforced a strict ban on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea and has affirmed that its operations will not cease as long as the assault on Gaza continues.
Sanaa has succeeded in establishing a new deterrence equation, forcing major global companies to recalculate their logistics and alter supply lines, amid growing fears of missile strikes or sudden maritime attacks.
