SPECPOL 
Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea

Committee Location: TBD

Committee Chairs: TBD

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In response to the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, the Houthis rebels situated in Yemen's northwestern Saada province began firing drones and missiles towards Israel. On 19 November, the Houthis stepped up their attacks when they hijacked a commercial ship in the Red Sea. Since that first hijacking the Houthis have attacked more than two dozen other vessels with drones, missiles and speed boats. As members of SPECPOL, it is your responsibility to try to find a solution to this ongoing international issues, and try bring some semblance of peace to the region in the midst of this growing crisis