11 Jul 2025 Issue: 68 / 28 By: James Marriott
Yemen’s Houthis have burst back onto the global stage with deadly maritime attacks in the Red Sea. To weaken the Houthis, Israel has again struck key links in their energy infrastructure, weakening the country’s already ailing power sector.
Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea have returned with a vengeance over the past week. The group attacked and sunk both the Greek-owned bulk carriers Magic Seas (IMO: 9736169) and Eternity C (IMO: 9588249), killing at least three sailors and taking multiple hostages in their first attacks in the Red Sea since December.
It comes on the back of a fragile truce agreed between their ally Iran, the US, and Israel following 12 days of warfare (MEES, 27 June) and despite ongoing negotiations in Doha for a possible ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. (CONTINUED – 1637 WORDS)
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Tables
Major Power Plants* In Yemen: Effective Capacity Of Plants Much Lower Than Nominal 1.7GW
Charts
1: Oil Dominated Yemen’s Electricity Generation In 2022*
2: Fuel Prices* Have Risen Dramatically In Government Controlled Areas (Yemen Rial)
3: Solar Capacity In Yemen Has Soared Since The Start Of The Civil War In 2015 (MW)
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Yemen: Political Control & Energy Infrastructure
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