Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea, raising fears of renewed conflict in the vital shipping corridor.

Renewed clashes between Israel and Yemen’s Houthis, and Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, come amid talks over a potential ceasefire in Gaza.

Two crew members were killed in an attack on a Liberian-flagged cargo ship in the Red Sea, a representative of Liberia at the International Maritime O.