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Zim announced that due to threats from the Houthis, it will reroute at least some of its cargo ships coming from the Middle East via a longer route around Africa. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Thus the Houthi threat may increase the pollution of cargo ships

Beyond the security and economic implications, the Houthi threat to the Red Sea may also have significant environmental consequences, which will further increase the polluting footprint of the maritime transport industry