The Houthis say they're only targeting Israeli or Israel-bound ships, but that is demonstrably false. Consequently insurance rates and shipping costs went way up which is having a cascade effect on economies barely recovering from inflation. Ships having to spend weeks going around Africa to transport cargo between Europe and Asia means global shipping capacity has been reduced and everyone pays more.

[–] nekandro@lemmy.ml 10 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Demonstrably false? COSCO is literally sailing ships through the Suez Canal today because they invalidated all Israeli shipments for boats passing through the Red Sea.

Edit: nevermind that it's entirely a country's jurisdiction to limit who can pass in their territorial waters. This is a fact given by international law.

[–] Cypher@lemmy.world -5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

How well would you say international law is holding up against overwhelming military superiority?

[–] nekandro@lemmy.ml 5 points 10 months ago

Pretty well considering Ansarallah has not been "deterred" by the "surgical strikes" consisting of hundreds of missiles.

Glad we agree that the US and UK are pissing all over international law, though.