The European Union's military mission "ASPIDES ," tasked with safeguarding international shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden from attacks by the internationally designated terrorist group Houthis, announced the arrival of an Italian frigate on Saturday, July 20, 2024. "W...
A 220-kilometer oil slick has been spotted in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen, following a Houthi attack on an oil tanker on Monday, according to the UK-based Conflict and Environment Observatory. The non-governmental organization, which monitors the environmental impact of conflic...
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...
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Monday, July 15th, 2024, that it had received a report of an incident 70 nautical miles southwest of Hodeidah city (western Yemen). The agency stated in a statement that the captain of a commercial vessel reported being attacked by three smal...
The European Union's naval mission, tasked with protecting ships in the Red Sea, announced on Sunday, July 14, 2024, that its frigate "Basara" had destroyed a drone in the Gulf of Aden. The mission, known as "Aspides," began in February to counter drone and missile attac...
New Zealand has extended its deployment of troops participating in the US-led "Combined Maritime Forces" (CMF) to secure international shipping in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks, according to a joint statement released by Defense Minister Judith Collins and Foreign Minister Winston Pete...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Friday, July 12, 2024, the arrival of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Red Sea, replacing the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower as part of Washington's mission to protect maritime navigation and weaken the capabilities of the Houthi group,...
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced early Thursday, July 11, 2024, that its forces destroyed two drones and a drone boat belonging to the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, in the Red Sea over the past 24 hours. CENTCOM, in a statement published on X (forme...
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 ...
Shipping giant Maersk reported on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, that one of its vessels, the Maersk Sentosa, was targeted by a flying object in the northern Gulf of Aden earlier in the day. Maersk confirmed that there were no injuries to crew members and no damage to the ship or its cargo, according t...
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 ...
The ongoing crisis in the Red Sea is impacting Indian exporters, leading to a sudden shortage of containers, increased demand, and longer shipping times, according to the Indian Express newspaper. India's container manufacturing capacity is limited, with the country relying heavily on...
The chargé d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Yemen, Shao Zheng, revealed on Sunday that a delegation from the Yemeni Islah Party's visit to Beijing was in response to an invitation to attend an important conference in China. In an interview with the Asharq Al-Awsat&n...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Thursday, July 4th, that its forces destroyed two unmanned surface vessels (drones) and a radar site belonging to the Houthi group, which is designated as a terrorist organization by the US. This brings the total number of Houthi drones and radar sites...
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...
Reuters reported on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, that the abandoned tanker "Lavant" sank near the coast of Yemen in June, after taking on water due to an engine failure. The agency cited three sources in the Navy and security, stating that "the Lavant is the latest ship to be lost in...
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 ...
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...
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...