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Greece issues advisory to commercial vessels amid rising tensions in the Red Sea. In a move to ensure the safety of commercial vessels, Greece has issued a maritime advisory urging ships to avoid Yemeni waters in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The advisory, released by the Greek shipping ministry on Saturday, follows recent attacks by the Iran-aligned Houthi militant group on vessels navigating the region.    Tags:  #Greece #OperationProsperityGuardian #RedSea #Houthi #GreeceAdvisory #YemeRebelForces #Yemen #IsraeliShips #US                 ~HT.97~PR.151~ED.101~

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00:00 Greece has issued advisory to commercial vessels amid rising tensions in the Red Sea

00:07 In a move to ensure the safety of commercial vessels, Greece has issued a maritime advisory

00:12 urging ships to avoid Yemeni waters in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

00:17 The advisory, released by the Greek Shipping Ministry on Saturday, follows recent attacks

00:23 by the Iran-aligned Houthi militant group on vessels navigating the region.

00:27 Greek ship owners, who control approximately 20 per cent of the world's commercial vessels,

00:33 are navigating troubled waters as escalating conflicts prompt rerouting of major shipping

00:38 corridors.

00:39 The Houthi attacks have compelled leading shipping companies to divert their routes,

00:43 avoiding the Suez Canal, which is the shortest shipping route connecting Europe and Asia.

00:49 According to reports, commercial vessels are advised to keep only essential crew on the

00:53 bridge, follow alerts issued by maritime authorities and conduct fire drills for safety equipment

00:59 checks before reaching Yemeni shores.

01:02 Additionally, ships are recommended to sail through the southern Red Sea and the Bab-el-Mandeb

01:06 Strait at night.

01:08 The Houthi militant group, in control of a significant portion of Yemen, claims responsibility

01:13 for the attacks.

01:14 They argue that these actions are a response to Israel's military campaign in the Hamas-ruled

01:20 Gaza Strip.

01:21 The group has vowed to continue these attacks until Israel ceases its offensive.

01:26 The Houthi group has showcased its military and drone capabilities, previously striking

01:31 Saudi Arabia during the Yemen War.

01:33 Their weaponry includes missiles modelled after Iranian designs, raising concerns about

01:38 regional stability and the safety of crucial Red Sea trade routes.

01:43 As these attacks begin to impact global trade, the United States has initiated a multinational

01:48 operation to safeguard commerce in the Red Sea.

01:52 Recently US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced the establishment of a multinational

01:57 operation to protect Red Sea commerce in response to these attacks.

02:01 Greece, in collaboration with the European Union and the US, is actively participating

02:06 in talks and expressing readiness to join any international initiative for maritime

02:11 security, as stated by Greek Shipping Minister Christos Stylianides.

02:16 As tensions continue to rise in the region, the international community remains vigilant,

02:20 working together to secure vital sea routes and maintain global trade stability.

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