“When Houthis began carrying out attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in late 2023 in response to the conflict in Gaza, it saw international navies change their focus and efforts to the Houthi threat, which allowed armed groups active on the Somali coast to take advantage of the lax in security,”

Abdinur Abdella · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19

Abdella explains how Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden shifted international naval focus, allowing Somali armed groups to exploit reduced security.