The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced early Saturday, September 7, 2024, the destruction of a drone and a support vehicle belonging to the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community, within the past 24 hours. A CENTCOM statement, obtained by "B...
Recent maritime data reveals a staggering 66% decline in vessels transiting the Suez Canal, as shipping companies divert their routes around Africa in response to escalating Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. According to a report by Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk, monitored by Barr...
Aden, Yemen - Yemeni military spokesperson Brigadier General Abdo Mejalli has accused Iran of directly controlling the Houthi rebels, citing the recent appointment of a "Houthi ambassador" in Sana'a as evidence of Tehran's direct involvement. In an interview with the Midd...
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued a security alert on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, warning of an entity impersonating the organization and demanding ships activate their Automatic Identification System (AIS) and provide location updates. The UKMTO stated in a security notice publ...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced early Wednesday, September 4, 2024, that its forces had destroyed a missile system belonging to the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community, within the past 24 hours. In a statement released on X, monitored b...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, the destruction of two missile systems in an area controlled by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the US. In a statement released on X, seen by "Barran Press", CENTCOM stated that the s...
The European Union Naval Force (ASPIDES) mission, has expressed concerns over the deteriorating condition of the Greek-flagged oil tanker "Sounion" after it was targeted by the Houthi group in August. The group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, has c...
The Saudi Arabian National Shipping Company (Bahri) confirmed on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, that its tanker "Amjad" was sailing near another vessel that was attacked in the Red Sea on Monday, but was not targeted and sustained no damage or injuries. In a statement, Bahri stated, &quo...
The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) mission, known as "ASPIDES," reported on Monday, September 2, 2024, that the oil tanker "Sounion" remains ablaze, 12 days after being attacked in the Red Sea. The mission warned that the ship poses a "significant environmenta...
British merchant vessel was attacked by unknown projectiles approximately 70 nautical miles northwest of Salif, Yemen, on Monday, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The UKMTO issued an advisory early Monday morning, monitored by "Barran Press", stating that t...
A commercial vessel was struck by a drone off the coast of Yemen's Hodeidah province on Monday, according to British maritime security firm Ambrey. While no injuries were reported, the incident highlights the ongoing threat posed by Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. Ambrey confirmed the ...
A Saudi oil tanker and another vessel flying the Panamanian flag were attacked in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen on Monday, September 2, 2024, according to Reuters. Sources told the news agency that the Saudi-flagged tanker, "Amjad," and the Panamanian-flagged "Blue Lag...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced early Sunday, September 1, 2024, that it had destroyed a drone and a remotely piloted boat belonging to the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community, within the past 24 hours. In a statement posted on X, monit...
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced early Saturday, August 31, 2024, that two missiles exploded near a ship 130 nautical miles east of Aden, southern Yemen. In a statement on its website, the agency reported that "the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received a report of...
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Friday evening, August 30, 2024, that it had received a report of a maritime incident off the coast of Aden, southern Yemen. In a brief statement posted on X, seen by Barran Press, the UK agency stated that they received a report of an incide...
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell stated on Thursday, August 29, 2024, that the Houthis, an internationally designated terrorist group, are attacking commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea "indiscriminately." Borrell made these rem...
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto announced on Friday, August 30, 2024, that his country has requested additional ships from European Union member states to strengthen the "ASPIDE" mission aimed at securing navigation in the Red Sea. According to the Italian news agency ANSA, Cr...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced early Saturday, August 31, 2024, that it had destroyed two drones belonging to the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, within the past 24 hours. In a statement posted on X, monitored by "Barrna Press", ...
Greece has informed the United Nations of a potential 2.2-mile-long oil spill in the Red Sea, coinciding with the location of the tanker "Sounion," according to the European Maritime Safety Agency on Friday, August 30, 2024. Greece, in a message distributed by the UN's m...
The Iranian mission to the United Nations stated on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, that the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, "agreed to a temporary ceasefire to allow tugboats and rescue vessels to reach the damaged oil tanker 'Sounion' in the Re...