Houthi and Al-Shabab ties raise alarm over widening threat to Red Sea shipping

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Reported arms sales, military training and expanding contacts between Yemen's Houthis and Somalia's Al-Shabab have raised concerns about cooperation between the groups. US Africa Command warns that the relationship could strengthen Al-Shabab and increase risks to regional stability and international shipping.

Purported arms sales, military training and growing contacts between Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis and Somalia’s Al-Qaeda-affiliated Al-Shabab are raising alarm over a partnership that could strengthen both groups and widen the threat to international shipping. US Africa Command has warned that the relationship poses an escalating danger to regional stability, potentially increasing Al-Shabab’s ability to carry ...