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...
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...
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Saturday, June 29th, 2024, that its forces had successfully destroyed seven drones belonging to the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community, in the past 24 hours. According to a statement released by CENTCOM o...
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 Pentagon acknowledged on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, that the departure of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier from the Red Sea has created a "gap" amidst escalating attacks by the Houthi rebels, but assured that U.S. forces remain capable of responding. "We still have ...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported on Sunday, June 23, 2024, that the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the US, targeted the "M/V Transshipment World Navigator" at 4:00 AM local time (Sana'a time). In a statement published on X, CENTCOM confirmed that ...
The Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, claimed on Saturday, June 22, 2024, that its forces had launched ballistic and cruise missiles at the US aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the northern Red Sea. The claim came just hours after the US Navy ann...
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, ...
Mohammed Abdulsalam, the chief negotiator for the Houthi group and its spokesperson, has categorically rejected a resumption of peace talks and the implementation of the UN roadmap in exchange for halting their attacks on commercial vessels. In an interview with Al Mayadeen TV, Abdulsalam...
The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, has called on all governments to "spare no effort" in finding a solution to the escalating tensions in the Red Sea, fueled by attacks on commercial vessels by the internationally designated terrori...
The International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) has stated that Houthi attacks on international shipping have "diverted attention away from a set of commitments brokered by the United Nations and agreed upon by the warring parties in December 2023." In a report translated int...
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...
Despite repeated, what the US Navy calls "false claims" from the Houthi group, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, one of the oldest aircraft carriers in the US Navy, remains combat-ready, according to an Associated Press report. The Houthis and their online supporters have repeatedly claim...
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 &...
The United States on Thursday, June 13th, 2024, criticized the failure of the UN mechanism for inspecting ships bound for ports controlled by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community. The US stressed that UN-led negotiations should not continue until ...
The United States on Thursday, June 13th, 2024, criticized the failure of the UN mechanism for inspecting ships bound for ports controlled by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community. The US stressed that UN-led negotiations should not continue until ...
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...