The US Special Envoy for Yemen, Tim Lenderking, stated on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, that a more stringent official designation for the Houthis is increasingly under consideration. In an interview with ABC News, monitored by "Barran Press," Lenderking explained that the US, which designa...
A ship was struck by unknown projectiles 83 nautical miles southeast of Aden, Yemen, on Friday, July 19th, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and the British maritime security company, Ambrey. The UKMTO, in a statement published on its official website, stated that all crew m...
A blast was reported in the Red Sea, 40 nautical miles south of the Yemeni port of Mokha, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The UKMTO, in a brief statement on its X account, seen by Barran Press, said that the captain of a ship 40 nautical miles ...
The Combined Maritime Forces Information Center for the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden reported on Monday, July 8, 2024, that the cargo ship "Verbena," flying the flag of Palau, has been towed away from the danger zone and is now en route to its next port of call, according to Reuters. The ...
A new report urges the Biden administration to adopt a "new approach" to defeat the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization, including addressing their Iranian backers. The report, published by the New York Post and translated by Bran Press, argues that the current Biden ...
An international conference focused on rebuilding and developing Yemen's Coast Guard took place in Brussels on Thursday, July 4th, 2024. The event was organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) - Global Maritime Crime Programme. The conference, attended by key f...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, that it had destroyed two radar sites belonging to the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community, and two unmanned boats in the Red Sea. CENTCOM stated that these targets "posed an...
The US-based news agency Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, that attacks launched by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries and backed by Iran, in the Red Sea have led to a resurgence of piracy networks off the coast of Somalia. Citing Ignacio ...
Houthi spokesperson Mohammed Abdulsalam has revealed details of a meeting with Mikhail Bogdanov, the Russian President's Special Envoy to the Middle East and Africa, on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) seen by Barran Press, Abdulsalam stated that he discussed...
The Giants Brigade and the Saba Axis forces have regained control of strategic positions between the districts of Harib and Al-Abdiyah in the southern part of Marib Governorate, hours after they fell to the Houthi rebels, a field source confirmed on Tuesday. The source told "Barran Press&q...
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Tuesday that it destroyed a radar site belonging to the Houthi rebels in Yemen, claiming it posed an "imminent threat" to US forces, coalition partners, and commercial shipping. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) seen...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Saturday, July 1st, 2024, that its forces had destroyed three Houthi drone boats in the Red Sea over the past 24 hours. The operation was conducted as a "defensive measure," according to CENTCOM. In a statement released on X and seen by Ba...
A British maritime security firm, "Ambrey," reported on Thursday, June 27th, 2024, that a commercial vessel had been targeted by a projectile 84 nautical miles west of the port of Hudaydah, located on the Red Sea coast of Yemen. While no injuries or damage have been reported...
US government report published on Tuesday, June 24, 2024, accuses the Houthi rebels, designated as a terrorist group by the US, of funding their attacks in the Red Sea through an "international drug trafficking operation." The report, released by Share America, a US government webs...
The Red Sea continues to be a dangerous zone for shipping, with a recent incident forcing a crew to abandon their vessel after a breach caused flooding. On Sunday, June 23rd, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed that the crew of a ship 96 nautical miles southeast of Nishtun, Yemen...
The sinking of a Greek-owned tanker after being targeted by a drone launched by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization, last week has significantly increased risks in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, pushing them to "a new level," according to a report by Bloomberg on Friday, ...
The Houthi group's recent use of a remote-controlled boat to attack a Greek-owned ship in the Red Sea has raised alarm bells about the group's evolving tactics and the potential threat to global trade. The attack, which forced the ship's crew to evacuate after sustaining a "sev...
A second commercial vessel has sunk in the Red Sea after a missile attack attributed to the Houthi rebels, raising concerns about the escalating maritime insecurity in the region. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed on Saturday, June 15, that the Verbena, a commercial ship, was &...
A merchant vessel has been attacked for the second time off the coast of Hudaydah, Yemen, resulting in water leaking into the ship, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The UKMTO issued a warning on its X account, stating that the vessel was "attacked by a small boa...