A new analysis from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace criticizes the European Union's approach to the conflict in Yemen, particularly its handling of Houthi rebel activity in the Red Sea. The report, authored by Ibrahim Jalal and translated by Bran Press, asserts that Operation As...
On November 17, 2024, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations announced it had received reports of an incident occurring 25 nautical miles off the coast of Mokha, Yemen. In a statement published on its official website, the authority noted that investigations into the incident are ongoing ...
On November 8, 2024, the British Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a small boat carrying armed individuals attempted to approach a commercial vessel off the coast of Yemen. This incident was part of a larger scenario involving approximately 15 small boats in the area, located about 5...
On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, The National reported five potential reasons for the decrease in maritime attacks by the Iran-aligned Houthi group, which is designated as a terrorist organization. The report also highlighted a growing isolation among Houthi leaders due to fears of being targeted. ...
Global shipping giant A.P. Møller-Mærsk has raised its full-year profit forecast for the fourth time in under six months, citing stronger demand and higher freight rates fueled by supply chain disruptions caused by Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea. The company now projects underlyi...
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Saturday that its forces carried out successful strikes last week against a Houthi surface-to-air missile launcher and its associated radar, which posed a threat to U.S. aircraft and coalition forces. In a statement published on social media platf...
Hans Grundberg, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, expressed deep concern on Thursday regarding the cascading effects of regional escalation in the Middle East on peace efforts in Yemen. During a meeting in Moscow with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin, Grundberg emphasized that int...
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a commercial vessel sustained damage on Thursday due to an attack by an unidentified projectile off the coast of Hodeidah, western Yemen. In a statement, the UKMTO, managed by the British Royal Navy, noted that the ship's captain report...
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...
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 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...
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 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...