Pentagon announces new international mission to counter attacks on commercial vessels in Red Sea
1 year ago

Pentagon announces new international mission to counter attacks on commercial vessels in Red Sea

Associated Press  

MANAMA, Bahrain — The U.S. and a host of other nations are creating a new force to protect ships transiting the Red Sea that have come under attack by drones and ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Tuesday in Bahrain. “Therefore today I am announcing the establishment of Operation Prosperity Guardian, an important new multinational security initiative.” There are about 400 commercial vessels transiting the southern Red Sea, an area roughly the size of Washington D.C. to Boston, at any given time, a senior military official told reporters who are traveling with Austin in the region. He said the Houthis’ attacks “are not a show of force nor a challenge to anyone,” adding, “Whoever seeks to expand the conflict must bear the consequences of his actions.” On Tuesday the shipping company Maersk announced that for now, it had decided to re-route its ships that have been paused for days outside the strait and Red Sea, and send them around Africa through the Cape of Good Hope instead — a much longer and less efficient passage. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Houthi attacks targeting commercial vessels legally transiting the international waterways continue to threaten “navigational rights and freedoms, international maritime security, and international commerce.” The 15 council members discussed the Houthi threat behind closed doors Monday but took no immediate action.

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Suspected attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels target 2 ships in the Red Sea, officials say
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Suspected attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels target 2 ships in the Red Sea, officials say

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Suspected attacks by Yemen's Houthi …

4 suspected Houthi attacks target a ship off Yemen, authorities say
4 months, 2 weeks ago

4 suspected Houthi attacks target a ship off Yemen, authorities say

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Four suspected attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a Liberian-flagged oil tanker in the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait linking the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea, including one that saw private security guards shoot and destroy a bomb-loaded drone boat, authorities said Friday. Iran backs the Houthis as part of what it calls a …

Two suspected Houthi attacks target a ship off Yemen in Bab el-Mandeb Strait, authorities say
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Two suspected Houthi attacks target a ship off Yemen in Bab el-Mandeb Strait, authorities say

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Two suspected attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a ship in the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait that links the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea, authorities said Friday. The Houthis did not immediately claim the assaults, though they follow a monthslong campaign by the rebels targeting shipping through the Red Sea corridor over Israel’s …

5 missiles land near ship in the Red Sea in the latest attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels
5 months, 3 weeks ago

5 missiles land near ship in the Red Sea in the latest attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A ship traveling through the Red Sea came under repeated missile fire Friday in an attack launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, authorities said, the latest targeting the crucial maritime route. Five missiles landed near the vessel as it traveled off the coast of the rebel-held port city of Hodeida in Yemen, the British military’s United …

Pentagon chief extends deployment of aircraft carrier, ships in the Red Sea as Houthi attacks go on
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Pentagon chief extends deployment of aircraft carrier, ships in the Red Sea as Houthi attacks go on

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike group that for months has launched crucial strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen to protect military and commercial ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden will remain in the region for at least another month, according to U.S. officials. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin signed the order last week to …

Red Sea tensions: Yemen’s Houthis ‘attack’ US carrier after deadly strikes
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Red Sea tensions: Yemen’s Houthis ‘attack’ US carrier after deadly strikes

Al Jazeera  

Yemen’s Houthis say they have launched a missile attack on a United States aircraft carrier in the Red Sea in response to deadly US and British strikes on Yemen. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree announced the attack on the Eisenhower carrier on Friday; the group earlier claimed that at least 16 people were killed in US and UK assaults on …

Missile attacks damage a ship in the Red Sea off Yemen’s coast near previous Houthi rebel assaults
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Missile attacks damage a ship in the Red Sea off Yemen’s coast near previous Houthi rebel assaults

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Missile attacks twice damaged a Marshall Islands-flagged, Greek-owned ship Tuesday in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen, with a private security firm saying radio traffic suggested the vessel took on water after being struck. No group claimed responsibility, but suspicion fell on Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have launched a number of attacks targeting …

Iran-based Houthi rebels launch drone attack on 4 ships in Indian Ocean, Red Sea
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran-based Houthi rebels launch drone attack on 4 ships in Indian Ocean, Red Sea

Live Mint  

Iran-backed Houthi rebels targeted the MSC Orion container ship in a drone attack in the Indian Ocean as a part of their ongoing campaign against international shipping to express solidarity with Palestinians and against Israel's military actions in Gaza, Reuters reported. Since November, Houthi militants aligned with Iran have repeatedly launched drone and missile strikes in the Red Sea, Bab …

EU military officer says a frigate has destroyed a drone launched from Yemen’s Houthi-held areas
8 months ago

EU military officer says a frigate has destroyed a drone launched from Yemen’s Houthi-held areas

Associated Press  

NICOSIA, Cyprus — A top European Union military officer said that a frigate that’s part of an EU mission in the Red Sea to protect merchant shipping destroyed a drone launched from an area in Yemen controlled by Houthi rebels on Thursday morning. Austrian Gen. Robert Brieger, who is chair of the EU’s military committee, said that it would be …

EU Red Sea navy mission commander hopes for more ships to repel Houthi attacks
8 months, 2 weeks ago

EU Red Sea navy mission commander hopes for more ships to repel Houthi attacks

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The commander of a European Union naval mission in the Red Sea wants to significantly increase its size to better defend against possible attacks by Houthi rebels based in Yemen, as just four warships are patrolling an area twice the size of the 27-nation bloc. The EU mission — dubbed Aspides, from the Greek for “shield” — has …

Red Sea crisis: Yemen's Houthis target 'US ship Pinocchio' with missiles
9 months, 1 week ago

Red Sea crisis: Yemen's Houthis target 'US ship Pinocchio' with missiles

Firstpost  

Houthis’ Red Sea attacks have disrupted global shipping, forcing firms to re-route to longer and more expensive journeys around southern Africa, and stoked fears that the Israel-Hamas war could spread to destabilise the wider Middle East. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels reportedly launched missiles targeting a vessel described as the “US ship Pinocchio” in the Red Sea, as stated by the …

US and British strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen answer militants’ surge in Red Sea attacks on ships
10 months ago

US and British strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen answer militants’ surge in Red Sea attacks on ships

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. and Britain struck 18 Houthi targets in Yemen, answering a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, including a missile strike this past week that set fire to a cargo vessel. The U.S., U.K., and other allies said in a statement the “necessary and …

U.S., U.K. strike Houthi sites in Yemen in response to surge in Red Seat attacks on ships
10 months ago

U.S., U.K. strike Houthi sites in Yemen in response to surge in Red Seat attacks on ships

LA Times  

A U.S. Navy jet takes off in the Red Sea last month from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. The U.S. and Britain struck 18 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, answering a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militants on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, including a recent missile strike that set fire to a …

Is the Red Sea becoming fully militarised?
10 months ago

Is the Red Sea becoming fully militarised?

Al Jazeera  

Some major world powers are increasing their military presence in the region amid Houthi attacks and Israel’s war on Gaza. The Red Sea is one of the busiest shipping routes in the world and one that’s been a source of contention for some time. The US and UK have launched several air raids against Houthi targets in Yemen – in …

Houthis order ‘ban’ on Israel, US and UK-linked ships in the Red Sea
10 months ago

Houthis order ‘ban’ on Israel, US and UK-linked ships in the Red Sea

Al Jazeera  

Yemen’s Houthis have announced they have “banned” vessels linked to Israel, the United States and United Kingdom from sailing in surrounding seas, as the rebels seek to reinforce their military campaign, which they say is in support of Palestinians in Gaza. The Houthis’ communication, the first to the shipping industry outlining a formalised ban in the Red Sea, the Gulf …

US military targets Houthi antiship cruise missiles in preemptive strikes
10 months ago

US military targets Houthi antiship cruise missiles in preemptive strikes

Al Jazeera  

Military says targets presented ‘imminent threat’ as missiles were ‘prepared to launch towards the Red Sea’. The United States military says it conducted four “self-defence” strikes against the Houthis, destroying seven antiship cruise missiles, a mobile ballistic missile launcher and a drone originating from areas of Yemen controlled by the Iran-aligned group. The military’s Central Command said the missiles were …

EU launches Red Sea mission as U.S. ship attacked twice
10 months ago

EU launches Red Sea mission as U.S. ship attacked twice

The Hindu  

The European Union launched a naval mission on Monday to protect Red Sea shipping from Yemen's Houthi rebels as a U.S.-owned cargo vessel repeatedly came under fire in the region. In the latest incident, a Greek-flagged, U.S.-owned cargo ship was attacked twice in two hours in the Gulf of Aden, which adjoins the Red Sea, maritime security firm Ambrey said. …

EU launches mission to protect ships in Red Sea from Houthis. It won’t partake in military strikes
10 months ago

EU launches mission to protect ships in Red Sea from Houthis. It won’t partake in military strikes

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union has launched Monday a naval mission to help protect cargo ships in the Red Sea as attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen continue to threaten maritime traffic, hamper trade and drive up prices. “Within its defensive mandate, the operation will provide maritime situational awareness, accompany vessels, and protect them against possible multi-domain attacks at sea,” …

Yemen rebels claim latest Red Sea vessel strike
10 months, 1 week ago

Yemen rebels claim latest Red Sea vessel strike

The Hindu  

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels on February 17 claimed an attack a day earlier on an oil tanker in the Red Sea, the latest in a series of strikes which have led to retaliation by Britain and the United States. Houthi naval forces "carried out an operation targeting the British oil tanker Pollux in the Red Sea" with missiles, rebel spokesman …

US conducts new airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels
10 months, 2 weeks ago

US conducts new airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military conducted new airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels, officials said Friday. American forces destroyed four explosive-loaded drone boats and seven mobile anti-ship cruise missile launchers Thursday that could target vessels in the Red Sea, the U.S. military’s Central Command said. In recent weeks, the United States and the United Kingdom, backed by other …

German military frigate heads toward the Red Sea for a planned EU mission to protect ships
10 months, 2 weeks ago

German military frigate heads toward the Red Sea for a planned EU mission to protect ships

Associated Press  

BERLIN — A German Navy frigate set sail on Thursday toward the Red Sea, where Berlin plans to have it take part in a European Union mission to help defend cargo ships from attacks by Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels that are hampering trade. But the EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has said the EU mission — dubbed Aspides, from …

Houthi Uncrewed Surface Vessels, a new threat to shipping in the Red Sea | News Analysis
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Houthi Uncrewed Surface Vessels, a new threat to shipping in the Red Sea | News Analysis

The Hindu  

The ongoing tensions in the Red Sea are seeing the emergence of a new trend, the increasing use of Uncrewed Surface Vessels by Houthis to target vessels on the high seas. Comment | A search for deterrence in the Red Sea “CENTCOM Self-Defence Strikes On February 5, at approximately 3:30 p.m., U.S. Central Command forces conducted a strike in self-defence …

US launches strike in 'self-defence' against two Houthi 'uncrewed surface vehicles' in Yemen
10 months, 2 weeks ago

US launches strike in 'self-defence' against two Houthi 'uncrewed surface vehicles' in Yemen

Firstpost  

American military said the explosive were identified in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined to present an ‘imminent threat’ to the US Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region The United States military launched a “self-defence” strike against two Houthi-explosive uncrewed surface vehicles on Monday, officials said. The US forces said the explosive were identified in Houthi-controlled areas of …

Yemen’s Houthi rebels target 2 ships in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden with ballistic missiles
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Yemen’s Houthi rebels target 2 ships in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden with ballistic missiles

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Two ships traveling in Middle East waters were targeted by Yemen Houthi rebel ballistic missile fire early Tuesday, authorities said, in the latest assaults in the Iranian-backed fighters’ campaign of targeting vessels over Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The first attack happened in the southern part of the Red Sea, west of the …

Defiant Houthis claim fresh Red Sea attacks on US, UK ships
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Defiant Houthis claim fresh Red Sea attacks on US, UK ships

Al Jazeera  

Latest attacks on civilian ships demonstrate the Iran-backed group’s determination to continue its campaign. The Iran-aligned armed group has stated its determination to continue the attacks despite several air strikes by the US and its allies patrolling the Red Sea. The Houthi’s military spokesman, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, confirmed the attacks on the two ships and repeated the threat to …

U.S., Britain strike Yemen's Houthis in a new wave, retaliating for attacks by Iran-backed militants
10 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S., Britain strike Yemen's Houthis in a new wave, retaliating for attacks by Iran-backed militants

The Hindu  

The United States and Britain struck 36 Houthi targets in Yemen on February 3 in a second wave of assaults meant to further disable Iran-backed groups that have relentlessly attacked American and international interests in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. He added, “We will not hesitate to defend lives and the free flow of commerce in one of the …

US, Britain strike Yemen’s Houthis in a new wave, retaliating for attacks by Iran-backed militants
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US, Britain strike Yemen’s Houthis in a new wave, retaliating for attacks by Iran-backed militants

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The United States and Britain struck 36 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday in a second wave of assaults meant to further disable Iran-backed groups that have relentlessly attacked American and international interests in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. U.S. Central Command said its forces conducted an additional strike on Sunday “in self-defense against a Houthi anti-ship …

US military targets 10 Houthi drones in new Yemen strikes
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US military targets 10 Houthi drones in new Yemen strikes

Al Jazeera  

The Iran-aligned rebel group has warned of more attacks against US and British warships. On Thursday, US forces targeted a “Houthi UAV ground control station and 10 Houthi one-way UAVs” that “presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and the US Navy ships in the region”, the US military’s Central Command said in a statement referring to unmanned aerial vehicles. …

U.S. strikes Houthi target in Yemen after attack on British oil tanker
10 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. strikes Houthi target in Yemen after attack on British oil tanker

The Hindu  

U.S. forces struck an anti-ship missile in Houthi-held Yemen that they said was ready to fire on January 27, hours after the Iran-backed rebels caused a fire on a British tanker in the Gulf of Aden with a similar munition. U.S. and British forces have launched joint strikes aimed at reducing the Houthis' ability to target vessels transiting the key …

Red Sea shipping crisis: US asks China to urge Iran to curb attacks by Houthis
11 months ago

Red Sea shipping crisis: US asks China to urge Iran to curb attacks by Houthis

Firstpost  

The United States has reportedly urged China to use its influence to encourage Tehran to restrain the Iranian-aligned Houthi rebels responsible for attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea. White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer discussed the issue in meetings held this month in Washington with Liu Jianchao, the head of the …

Red Sea shipping crisis: US military hits two Houthi anti-ship missiles in Yemen
11 months ago

Red Sea shipping crisis: US military hits two Houthi anti-ship missiles in Yemen

Firstpost  

The U.S. military conducted additional strikes in Yemen early on Wednesday, targeting and destroying two Houthi anti-ship missiles that were positioned to launch into the Red Sea, the U.S. military said in a statement. These strikes happened around 2:30 a.m., following a previous round of larger strikes against the Iran-backed Houthi group for their actions in targeting Red Sea shipping. …

US, British forces carry out fresh attacks against Houthis targeting ships in Red Sea
11 months ago

US, British forces carry out fresh attacks against Houthis targeting ships in Red Sea

India TV News  

Red Sea crisis: The US and British forces conducted a second joint attack against the Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen, targeting a Houthi underground storage site along with missile and surveillance capabilities in eight locations, according to the Pentagon. The US and its allies warned of retaliation for weeks, and the White House and a host of partner nations issued a …

US, UK strike eight Houthi targets over Red Sea shipping attacks
11 months ago

US, UK strike eight Houthi targets over Red Sea shipping attacks

Al Jazeera  

A Houthi underground storage site, as well as missile and surveillance capabilities, among targets in latest strikes. The United States and the United Kingdom launched a new round of strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen as the Iran-aligned armed group continues to target commercial shipping in the Red Sea. It said the attacks on Houthi sites were to hold the …

US launches sixth attack against Houthis, strikes three anti-ship missiles aimed towards Red Sea
11 months ago

US launches sixth attack against Houthis, strikes three anti-ship missiles aimed towards Red Sea

India TV News  

Red Sea crisis: The United States on Friday conducted their sixth wave of strikes against three Houthi anti-ship missiles that were aimed towards the southern Red Sea and were prepared to be launched as tensions in the region's sea lanes continue unabated, said the US Central Command. "On Jan 19 at approximately 6:45 pm, US Central Command forces conducted strikes …

US forces strike Houthi sites in Yemen as Biden says allied action hasn’t yet stopped ship attacks
11 months ago

US forces strike Houthi sites in Yemen as Biden says allied action hasn’t yet stopped ship attacks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. forces on Thursday conducted a fifth strike against Iranian-backed Houthi rebel military sites in Yemen as President Joe Biden acknowledged that the American and British bombardment had yet to stop the militants’ attacks on vessels in the Red Sea that have disrupted global shipping. The latest strikes destroyed two Houthi anti-ship missiles that “were aimed into the …

US strikes 14 Houthi missiles 'loaded to be fired' from Yemen, says they presented 'imminent threat to vessels'
11 months, 1 week ago

US strikes 14 Houthi missiles 'loaded to be fired' from Yemen, says they presented 'imminent threat to vessels'

Firstpost  

The US military Wednesday conducted strikes from the Red Sea on 14 Houthi missiles that were loaded and ready to be fired from Yemen. This “prompted the US forces to exercise their inherent right and obligation to defend themselves.” “These strikes, along with other actions we have taken, will degrade the Houthi’s capabilities to continue their reckless attacks on international …

US launches third strike against Yemen's Houthis after missile hits vessel in Red Sea
11 months, 1 week ago

US launches third strike against Yemen's Houthis after missile hits vessel in Red Sea

India TV News  

Red Sea crisis: The United States launched a third attack against Yemen-based Houthi rebels on Tuesday by hitting anti-ship missiles in a Houthi-controlled part of the country after the Iran-backed group struck a Greek-owned vessel in the Red Sea. The Iran-aligned Houthi group has threatened to expand the range of targets of its attacks in the Red Sea - which …

US strikes more Houthi targets in Yemen after Greek ship becomes latest vessel struck in Red Sea
11 months, 1 week ago

US strikes more Houthi targets in Yemen after Greek ship becomes latest vessel struck in Red Sea

ABC  

The United States has launched new attacks against Houthi rebel targets in Yemen, destroying four anti-ship ballistic missiles. Key points: Since the start of the conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, Houthis have repeatedly attacked shipping The Iran-allied rebels have threatened to expand its attacks in response to American and British strikes on its sites in Yemen The White …

US-owned ship struck by missile off Yemen coast
11 months, 1 week ago

US-owned ship struck by missile off Yemen coast

India Today  

A Marshall Islands-flagged, US-owned bulk carrier was reportedly struck by a missile while transiting near Yemen's Aden, British Maritime Security firm Ambrey said on Monday. Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have been attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea it says are linked to Israel or bound for Israeli ports, aiming to support Palestinians in the war and Hamas in Gaza. The …

Hezbollah says US/UK strikes on Houthis have turned Red Sea into conflict zone
11 months, 1 week ago

Hezbollah says US/UK strikes on Houthis have turned Red Sea into conflict zone

ABC  

The Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah says US actions in the Red Sea will harm the security of all shipping because the area has now become a conflict zone. Key points: A Houthi spokesman said US aircraft were still seen flying close to Yemeni airspace on Sunday US Central Command said it shot down a missile fired from Yemen towards …

US, British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Houthis in Yemen
11 months, 1 week ago

US, British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Houthis in Yemen

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: The U.S. and British militaries bombed more than a dozen sites used by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen on Thursday, in a massive retaliatory strike using warship- and submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles and fighter jets, U.S. officials said. The U.S. Air Force’s Mideast command said it struck over 60 targets at 16 sites in Yemen, including “command-and-control nodes, munitions depots, …

What is Operation Prosperity Guardian, the US-led mission to protect Red Sea shipping?
11 months, 1 week ago

What is Operation Prosperity Guardian, the US-led mission to protect Red Sea shipping?

The Independent  

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Amid Red Sea attack fears, ships use 'all Chinese crew' tactic to avoid Houthi rebels
11 months, 1 week ago

Amid Red Sea attack fears, ships use 'all Chinese crew' tactic to avoid Houthi rebels

Hindustan Times  

In the midst of the rise in Houthi attacks on cargo ships across the Red Sea, many vessels are now using their signals to indicate that they have links to China in an effort to avoid a hijack attempt by the Iran-backed rebel group. Members of the Yemeni Coast Guard affiliated with the Houthi group patrol Red Sea Being the …

US, British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen
11 months, 1 week ago

US, British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen

Firstpost  

In a huge retaliation assault involving fighter planes and Tomahawk missiles launched from warships and submarines, the US and British forces targeted over a dozen locations in Yemen that are utilised by the Houthis, who are backed by Iran, on Thursday, according to US authorities. The purpose of the strikes, according to President Joe Biden, was to show that the …

US, British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen
11 months, 1 week ago

US, British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. and British militaries bombed more than a dozen sites used by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen on Thursday, in a massive retaliatory strike using warship- and submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles and fighter jets, U.S. officials said. The U.S. Air Force’s Mideast command said it struck over 60 targets at 16 sites in Yemen, including “command-and-control nodes, munitions …

UN Security Council adopts resolution calling for immediate cessation of Houthi attacks in Red Sea
11 months, 2 weeks ago

UN Security Council adopts resolution calling for immediate cessation of Houthi attacks in Red Sea

India TV News  

The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution condemning and demanding an immediate halt to Houthi-led attacks on commercial vessels in the strategic Red Sea. The resolution, The resolution highlighted more than two dozen attacks on commercial ships by Yemen-based Houthi rebels that are impeding global commerce "and undermine navigational rights and freedoms as well as regional peace …

READ: President Joe Biden’s statement on strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen
11 months, 2 weeks ago

READ: President Joe Biden’s statement on strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden said airstrikes launched by the US and UK against Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen were “in direct response to unprecedented Houthi attacks against international maritime vessels in the Red Sea.” The president ordered the strikes just days after what the US military called a “complex attack” by the Iranian-backed militants on Red Sea shipping. Read Biden’s …

UN Security Council demands Houthis stop Red Sea shipping attacks
11 months, 2 weeks ago

UN Security Council demands Houthis stop Red Sea shipping attacks

Al Jazeera  

Resolution backed by 11 members also calls for the immediate release of the seized Galaxy Leader’s multinational crew. The UN Security Council has passed a resolution demanding Yemen’s Houthis end attacks on ships in the Red Sea and free the Japanese-operated Galaxy Leader that was seized last year. The US says the Iran-backed Houthis have carried out 26 attacks on …

U.S. and Britain launch massive retaliatory strike against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
11 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. and Britain launch massive retaliatory strike against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

LA Times  

A U.S. Navy ship sails in the Bab el-Mandeb off Yemen in August. The U.S. Air Force’s Mideast command said it struck more than 60 targets at 16 sites in Yemen, including “command-and-control nodes, munitions depots, launching systems, production facilities and air defense radar systems.” President Biden said the series of strikes were meant to demonstrate that the U.S. and …

U.N. Security Council to vote on a resolution demanding Houthi rebels stop attacks on Red Sea shipping
11 months, 2 weeks ago

U.N. Security Council to vote on a resolution demanding Houthi rebels stop attacks on Red Sea shipping

The Hindu  

The U.N. Security Council is scheduled to vote on a resolution that would condemn and demand an immediate halt to attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on merchant and commercial vessels in the Red Sea area on January 10. The U.S. draft resolution, obtained by The Associated Press, says at least two dozen Houthi attacks are impeding global commerce “and undermine …

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