On December 19th, CLS.CN(Editor Xia Junxiong) - As the safety situation of Red Sea shipping continues to deteriorate, the Yemeni Hussein militants once again attacked two commercial ships on Monday.

On the afternoon of Monday (December 18th) local time, the spokesperson for the Hussein militants, issued a statement on social media platform X, stating that the Hussein armed forces used sea drones to launch military operations against two Israeli related merchant ships sailing in the Red Sea. One is an oil tanker named "Atlantic Swan", and the other is a container ship named "MSC Clara".

The Hussein stated that the attack was carried out after the crew of two ships refused to obey the organization's orders.

The Hussein have warned that they will continue to attack any ships related to Israel in the Red Sea until Israel allows the transportation of food, medicine, and other supplies to the Gaza Strip. The organization stated that they will not target ships unrelated to Israel.

It is reported that the Atlantic Swan belongs to a Norwegian company, with no crew members injured and receiving assistance from the US Navy. The details of the attack on MSC Clara, a vessel flying the Panamanian flag, are still unclear.

Earlier this month, the Hussein militants stated that they would target all ships bound for Israel, regardless of their nationality, and warned international shipping companies not to deal with Israeli ports. Since then, multiple ships have been attacked by the Hussein militants while sailing to the Red Sea and nearby waters.

Due to the ongoing tense situation in the Red Sea, several shipping giants, including MSK and HPL, have announced a suspension of navigation in the Red Sea.

The Red Sea connects the Mediterranean and the Arabian Sea, and the Suez Canal. Red Sea is one of the busiest shipping routes in the world. Currently, over 20000 ships pass through the Suez Canal every year, accounting for 14% of the global maritime trade.

The inability of shipping companies to pass through the Red Sea means they can only detour through the Cape of Good Hope at the southern end of Africa. In this way, not only will transportation time increase, but fuel costs and insurance costs will also increase significantly.

According to media reports, the United States intends to form a naval task force with other countries to patrol the Red Sea, the Strait of Mander, and the Gulf of Aden. The proposed code name for this escort operation is "Prosperity Guard". It is reported that the United States may join its allies in the Middle East, including Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Bahrain, and other countries.