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handle is hein.crs/goveola0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional ____ ~ Research Service Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea: Issues for Congress Updated February 26, 2024 Since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks and Israel's military response in Gaza, the AnsarAllah/Houthi movement, an Iran-backed force in Yemen, has targeted (Figure 1) Israeli territory and commercial and naval vessels near the Bab al Mandeb Strait, a key maritime choke point. In response, the United States, its allies, and partners have intercepted Houthi-launched projectiles, formed a coalition to patrol the Red Sea, demanded the Houthis halt attacks, designated the Houthis and Houthi defense figures for sanctions, and struck Houthi targets in Yemen. Nevertheless, attacks have persisted, diverting maritime traffic from the Red Sea and driving up shipping costs. On January 10, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2722, condemning Houthi attacks and noting member states' rights to defend their vessels. The United States and the United Kingdom, with support from other countries, conducted joint strikes on Houthi targets across different locations in Yemen on January 11, January 22, February 3, and February 24. Prior to these strikes, some lawmakers had criticized the Biden Administration's response and called for greater pressure on the Houthis. President Joe Biden entered office in 2021 vowing to pursue de- escalation of Yemen's long-running civil war. U.S. and allied strikes have continued, as officials reiterate their goals of avoiding regional war and express concern that Houthi attacks and international responses may undermine progress made toward peace in Yemen. Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN12301 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress -

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