US Central Command Destroys Houthi Radar Sites and Drones in Red Sea

US Central Command Destroys Houthi Radar Sites and Drones in Red Sea

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...

Houthi Attacks in Red Sea Fuel Somali Piracy Surge: Bloomberg

Houthi Attacks in Red Sea Fuel Somali Piracy Surge: Bloomberg

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 ...

US Forces Destroy Three Houthi Drones in Red Sea

US Forces Destroy Three Houthi Drones in Red Sea

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...

Second Merchant Vessel Sinks After Houthi Missile Attack off Yemen Coast

Second Merchant Vessel Sinks After Houthi Missile Attack off Yemen Coast

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 &...

Cargo Ship Runs Aground After Missile Attack off Hodeidah Coast

Cargo Ship Runs Aground After Missile Attack off Hodeidah Coast

A commercial vessel has run aground off the coast of Hudaydah, Yemen, after being struck by three missiles, according to a report by the British maritime security firm, "ambrey," on Tuesday, May 28th, 2024. Ambrey stated in a memo that the vessel, located approximately 54 nautical mil...