Red Sea Crisis: A US Navy warship has made a big mistake in the Red Sea. He shot down his own F/A-18 fighter plane. There were two pilots in it. However, both pilots survived safely. One pilot suffered minor injuries. Despite patrolling by the American and European Military Alliance in this area, Houthi rebels are continuously attacking. Because of this the Red Sea Corridor has become dangerous.
This incident of shooting down the fighter plane by the US Navy happened when the US Army carried out air strikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The Central Command of the US Army has not yet told during which mission this mistake occurred. The Central Command has issued a statement on the entire incident. It said, “The warship fired on the ‘F/A-18’ by mistake. Killed him. ‘F/A-18′ USS Harry S. Truman’.
Where is the Red Sea?
Which countries border the Red Sea?
Who are the Houthi rebels?
Where is the Red Sea?
The Red Sea is the entry gate to the Indian Ocean between Africa and Asia. It is one of the saltiest water bodies in the world. This route has special importance from business point of view.
Which countries border the Red Sea?
The names of the countries bordering the Red Sea are Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Sudan, Eritrea and Djibouti.
Who are the Houthi rebels?
Houthi is a Shia militia group of Yemen. This rebel group was formed by Hussein al-Houthi in 1990.
Impact on India
Impact on India
Yemen’s Houthi rebels are continuously attacking ships passing through the Red Sea. This has put India’s important trade routes in danger. It is having a bad impact on international trade including India. The attacks have disrupted a major sea route through which ships transport essential goods from Asia to Europe, North Africa and the East Coast of the Americas.
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