In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the announcement by the Yemeni Armed Forces of a blockade of ships destined to Israel sailing through the Gulf of Aden, Bab el-Mandeb and Red Sea.
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00:00 Introduction 01:32 Yemen Armed Forces Statement 04:17 Strategic Context of Red Sea, Bab el-Mandeb & Gulf of Aden 08:34 CTF 153 - Red Sea Maritime Security 10:51 USS Carney Video 12:44 US Legal Justification for Defending Foreign Flag Ships 17:00 Conclusion