On Friday, December 6, 2024, the U.S. State Department announced ongoing efforts to coordinate responses to the reckless attacks carried out by the Houthi movement, which is classified as a terrorist organization, against shipping vessels in the Red Sea. In a statement released by the departmen...
On Thursday, December 5, 2024, the European Union naval mission in the Red Sea, known as "Aspides," announced the successful rescue of the crew of the cargo ship MV S.V.A. Star, which flies the Panamanian flag, after they sent a distress signal. In a statement shared on their X platfo...
On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, the Greek news site Ekathimerini reported that approximately 150,000 tons of crude oil have been successfully transferred from the Greek tanker "Sounion" to the "Delta Blue" at the Port of Suez. According to maritime sources cited in the repor...
On Monday, December 2, 2024, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that its forces successfully thwarted a "reckless" attack launched by the Houthi movement, classified as a terrorist organization, aimed at three commercial ships transiting the Gulf of Aden. In a statement released on the pl...
On Monday, December 2, 2024, Egyptian authorities are racing to rescue the cargo ship VSG Glory, which began sinking near coral reefs off the coast of Quseir in the Red Sea province after being stranded for ten days. According to Reuters, maritime sources reported that the ship, which has a cre...
Rome, Italy – On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, the internationally recognized Yemeni government emphasized the urgent need for collective actions to combat the Houthi threat, including measures to prevent arms smuggling and activate the inspection mechanisms established by the UN Security Coun...
Kuwait City, Kuwait – On Sunday, November 24, 2024, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Atti stated that Egypt could be the most affected by the current escalation in the Red Sea, caused by attacks from the Iran-aligned Houthi militia on commercial shipping vessels. During a press confer...
Washington, D.C. – An analysis published on Saturday, November 23, 2024, by KHQ highlights the urgent need for the United States to adopt an offensive strategy against Houthi threats, particularly by targeting their command and control centers, logistical infrastructure, and drone production...
The Turkish government on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, strongly condemned a missile attack by the Houthi group, an internationally designated terrorist organization, targeting a Turkish cargo ship in the Red Sea. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated it is taking measures to prevent similar atta...
On November 21, 2024, the British Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an incident involving a merchant vessel pursued by up to 12 small boats approximately 74 nautical miles southwest of Aden. The captain of the ship detailed the encounter, stating that over two hours, the boats followed cl...
On November 20, 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that ongoing tensions in the Red Sea have led to a staggering 70% drop in revenues from the Suez Canal, a vital source of foreign currency for Egypt. This statement followed the IMF's fourth review of Egypt's economic re...
Washington, D.C. – On November 21, 2024, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stated that the Houthi group, classified as a terrorist organization, perceives itself as increasingly independent from Iran. He reaffirmed the United States' commitment to weakening the capabilities of the H...
On November 19, 2024, a U.S. State Department official expressed significant concerns regarding Russia's serious engagement with the Houthi movement, which is internationally classified as a terrorist organization. This statement was reported by Business Insider. The official indicated that...
On November 19, 2024, the European Union Naval Force operation in the Red Sea, known as "Aspides," announced that it has successfully executed over 300 protection missions for commercial vessels, ensuring their safe passage through the region during the past nine months since the operati...
On November 18, 2024, the UK Maritime Trade Operations reported that a commercial vessel was targeted in a missile attack off the coast of Aden, just hours after a similar incident near Mocha, western Yemen. In a statement released on its official website, the authority noted that the ship'...
On November 16, 2024, the spokesperson for the German Foreign Ministry for the Middle East and North Africa, Annika Klazen Idris, expressed concern over Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. These attacks, classified internationally as terrorism, pose significant ri...
A recent international report revealed that 240 Yemenis have died and 635 others have been injured due to heavy rains and flooding that struck the country. The report, released by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on November 14, 2024, highlighted unprecedented r...
On November 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense announced the successful thwarting of a Houthi attack involving multiple drones and missiles targeting two American destroyers as they transited the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Pentagon spokesperson Pat Ryder told reporters that the vessels were ta...
On November 13, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense announced the deployment of F-35C fighter jets, operated by the U.S. Marine Corps, in recent operations against the Houthi group, which is designated as a terrorist organization internationally. According to the military-focused outlet "...
The British Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on November 12, 2024, that a vessel was subjected to multiple explosions off the coast of Hodeidah, southwestern Yemen. According to a statement from UKMTO, a ship located 70 nautical miles southwest of Hodeidah reported several explosions ...