Iranian-backed Houthi rebels gear up for war and promise more attacks on ships in the Suez Canal in the Red Sea

 Iranian-backed Houthi rebels gear up for war and promise more attacks on ships in Red Sea

• Iranian-backed rebels have stepped up attacks on ships on the Suez Canal   

Militants attacking vessels along a major shipping route in the Red Sea could cause stock shortages for Ikea, the Swedish furniture maker has warned.   

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have stepped up attacks on ships on the Suez Canal in recent days. 

The rebels are understood to be targeting ships using the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, with the pro-Hamas group seeking to disrupt ships set for Israel.

Major shipping companies such as MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have already paused container shipments through the area due to the surge in attacks.

Now Ikea has warned of delays and shortages to some products as the budget furniture maker looks to find an alternative route for its cargo vessels.  

A spokesperson for Inter Ikea Group, said: 'What we can share for now is that the situation in the Suez Canal will result in delays and may cause availability constraints for certain Ikea products.'

Thousands of Houthi graduates who completed their military training attend a military parade  in Amran, Yemen, on December 20

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