On September 30, 2024, an American official expressed concerns regarding the possibility of Russia supplying missiles to Yemen's Houthi movement, warning that this could exacerbate instability in the Middle East. According to Bloomberg, U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking highlighted t...
The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) mission, known as "Aspides", announced on Friday, September 13, 2024, that it is standing ready to facilitate a new salvage operation for the tanker "Sounion" in the coming days. The mission will provide protection for commercially char...
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, warned on Thursday of a potential "serious" oil spill and an "unprecedented" environmental disaster as a result of the Houthi group's attack on a Greek oil tanker late last month. The warning came during his monthly b...
Experts are set to resume a "high-risk" operation this week to salvage the "Sounion," a tanker attacked by the Houthi group in the Red Sea last month, according to maritime sources. The tanker, which still carries approximately one million barrels of crude oil, was ini...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced early Wednesday, September 11, 2024, the destruction of two missile systems and five drones belonging to the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, within the past 24 hours. The CENTCOM statement, published on X,reviewed ...
The salvage operation for the Greek oil tanker "Sounion," which has been stranded in the Red Sea since being targeted by the Houthi group, is expected to begin in the coming days, according to informed sources. Reuters reported on Friday, August 30th, 2024, that an initial plan for th...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Saturday, August 17, 2024, the destruction of a drone boat belonging to the Iranian-backed Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization, in the Red Sea. A CENTCOM statement, published on X, seen by "Barran Press", stated: "Ove...
Russia has called on the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by numerous countries, to cease obstructing international freedom of navigation, while demanding that all international actors "respect Yemen's sovereignty." This call was made by Dmitry Polyanskiy, Firs...
Reports published by US media outlets on Monday, July 12, 2024, indicate that the Houthis, a group designated as a terrorist organization by the US, are diversifying and developing their weapons supply chains to sustain their maritime attacks against commercial vessels. "Maritime Executive...
A British oil tanker was targeted in a series of attacks off the coast of Yemen's al-Mokha port in the Red Sea on Thursday and Friday, according to British maritime security reports. While the attacks caused no damage or injuries, they highlight the ongoing maritime insecurity in the region. ...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Thursday, August 8th, 2024, the destruction of two drones, a ground control station, and three missiles belonging to the Iranian-backed Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community. In a statement posted on X, ...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Friday, August 2nd, 2024, that the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, which arrived in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, replacing the USS Eisenhower, is home to a "multi-purpose air wing, including support for ground attacks and electronic ...
The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) operation "ASPIDES," tasked with safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and northern Arabian Sea, announced on Friday, August 2nd, 2024, that its naval assets have provided direct protection to 200 commercial vessels, en...
On Sunday, May 5th, 2024, a Houthi leader hinted at the possible disruption of oil extraction from the Safir fields in Yemen's Marib Governorate, echoing past actions in Shabwa and Hadramout. This announcement came just a day after the Houthi group declared the "fourth phase&quo...