Is the Red Sea becoming fully militarised? | Inside Story

The Red Sea is one of the busiest shipping routes in the world and one that's been a source of contention for some time. Houthi fighters in Yemen have been targeting vessels - they say - are linked to Israel since the war on Gaza began. They've also recently banned ships from the U.S. and Britain from their surrounding waters. Vessels being re-routed have caused considerable delays. Major powers like the United States, the UK and China have found themselves pulled into the crisis. They're also launching a multinational force to protect trade - which the EU is now joining. Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Betul Dogan-Akkas - Researcher at Ankara University who examines Gulf foreign policy, security strategies and political culture. Stavros Karamperidis - Heads the Maritime Transport Research Group at the University of Plymouth. Farea Al-Muslimi - Research Fellow with the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Yemen #Houthis #BabAlMandabStrait #Iran #USCENTCOM #GibraltarEagle #RedSea #Israel #IsraelHamasWar #IsraelGazaWar #IsraelArmy #GazaWar #UnitedStates #USAidToIsrael #Pentagon #OperationProsperityGuardian #RedSeaAttacks