Yemen's Houthis release detained Israeli cargo ship crew following Gaza truce
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Yemen's Houthis release detained Israeli cargo ship crew following Gaza truce

India Today  

Yemen's Houthi rebels on Wednesday freed the crew of the merchant ship Galaxy Leader after detaining them for more than a year, citing the ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas as motivation. On Wednesday, the Houthi supreme council "announced the freeing of the crew of the Galaxy Leader, who were arrested on November 19, 2023 during the campaign in solidarity with Gaza", the rebels' Saba news agency said. 'HEARTWARMING NEWS' "The release of the Galaxy Leader crew is heartwarming news that puts an end to the arbitrary detention and separation that they and their families endured for more than a year," said UN special envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg, who urged the Houthis to end "all maritime attacks". Part of Iran's "axis of resistance", the Houthis have also repeatedly launched missiles and drones at Israel since the Gaza war began with Hamas's 2023 attack.

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Yemen’s Houthi rebels say ‘any Israeli vessel’ in nearby Mideast waterways again a target
1 week, 2 days ago

Yemen’s Houthi rebels say ‘any Israeli vessel’ in nearby Mideast waterways again a target

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen’s Houthi rebels warned shippers early Wednesday that “any Israeli vessel” traveling through nearby Mideast waters is now a target as Israel continues to block aid to the Gaza Strip. Houthi warning comes as Gaza aid halted Israel earlier this month halted all aid coming into the Gaza Strip and has warned of “additional consequences” …

Yemen’s Houthis to resume shipping attacks over Gaza aid cutoff
1 week, 2 days ago

Yemen’s Houthis to resume shipping attacks over Gaza aid cutoff

Al Jazeera  

Yemeni rebels warn Israeli ships ‘violating’ Red Sea ‘ban’ will be targeted as four-day deadline for resumption of aid to Palestinian enclave passes. Yemen’s Houthis have announced that they will resume attacks on Israeli ships after their deadline for Israel to allow the resumption of aid deliveries into Gaza passed. The armed group said late on Tuesday that it was …

UN suspends all movement into territory held by Yemen as Houthi rebels detain its staffers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UN suspends all movement into territory held by Yemen as Houthi rebels detain its staffers

India TV News  

In a major development, the United Nations on Friday decided to suspend all travel activities into areas held by Yemen's Houthi rebels after more of their staff members were detained by the rebels. US military carries out strikes against Houthis Recently, the US military carried out a wave of strikes against what it said were underground arms facilities of Yemen's …

Yemen’s Houthi rebels release crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea in November 2023
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Yemen’s Houthi rebels release crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea in November 2023

The Hindu  

Yemen's Houthi rebels on Wednesday released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the start of their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war. Hans Grundberg, the United Nations’ special envoy to Yemen, called the crew’s release “heartwarming news that puts an end to the arbitrary detention and …

Yemen's Houthi rebels release crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea in November 2023
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Yemen's Houthi rebels release crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea in November 2023

New Indian Express  

DUBAI: Yemen's Houthi rebels on Wednesday released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the start of their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war. The Houthis also said Hamas separately requested the release of the ship's crew of 25, who included mariners from the Philippines, Bulgaria, Romania, …

Yemen's Houthi rebels release crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea in November 2023
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Yemen's Houthi rebels release crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea in November 2023

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 Yemen's Houthi rebels said Wednesday …

Yemen’s Houthi rebels release crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea in November 2023
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Yemen’s Houthi rebels release crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea in November 2023

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Wednesday released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the start of their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war. Hans Grundberg, the United Nations’ special envoy to Yemen, called the crew’s release “heartwarming news that puts an end …

Yemen’s Houthis release crew of seized ship after Gaza ceasefire deal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Yemen’s Houthis release crew of seized ship after Gaza ceasefire deal

Al Jazeera  

The Houthis have warned they will resume attacks on international commercial shipping if Israel reneges on Gaza truce. The United Nations Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg said the move was a “step in the right direction.” “The release of the Galaxy Leader crew is heartwarming news that puts an end to the arbitrary detention and separation that they and …

Yemen’s Houthis free crew of Red Sea cargo ship after 14 months in captivity
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Yemen’s Houthis free crew of Red Sea cargo ship after 14 months in captivity

CNN  

CNN — Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement has released the crew of a cargo ship more than a year after its fighters hijacked the vessel in the Red Sea, as part of its campaign of attacks in support of Hamas in its war against Israel. The Houthi attacks forced some of the world’s biggest shipping and oil companies to suspend transit …

Yemen’s Houthis to only target Israel-linked ships following Gaza ceasefire
2 months ago

Yemen’s Houthis to only target Israel-linked ships following Gaza ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

Group says it will stop attacking Israeli-linked ships when all phases of the Gaza ceasefire deal are completed. Yemen’s Houthis will limit their attacks on commercial vessels to Israel-linked ships only, provided the Gaza ceasefire is fully implemented, the group has said, potentially reducing disruptions that have affected world maritime trade for more than a year. The Sanaa-based Humanitarian Operations …

Suspected attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen target a ship in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
4 months ago

Suspected attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen target a ship in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Suspected attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a Panama-flagged bulk carrier traveling through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, though no damage or injuries were reported, authorities said Monday. The bulk carrier Anadolu S first had been contacted over VHF radio by someone claiming to be authorities in Yemen, demanding the ship turn around, …

Hijacked, sunk, set ablaze: Yemen rebels' Red Sea attacks
6 months, 1 week ago

Hijacked, sunk, set ablaze: Yemen rebels' Red Sea attacks

Hindustan Times  

Yemen's Huthi rebels have attacked scores of merchant ships off the country's coast over the past 10 months as part of a sometimes-deadly campaign they say is in solidarity with Palestinians during the Gaza war. Hijacked, sunk, set ablaze: Yemen rebels' Red Sea attacks The Iran-backed Huthis' drone and missile strikes have targeted nearly 100 vessels in the Red Sea …

Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for attacking cargo ship in Gulf of Aden
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for attacking cargo ship in Gulf of Aden

China Daily  

SANAA -- Yemen's Houthi group claimed responsibility on Saturday for an attack on a cargo ship named Groton in the Gulf of Aden. "In support of the Palestinians and Hamas, we carried out a military operation targeting the ship Groton in the Gulf of Aden because of its company's dealings with Israel," Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a …

Yemen’s Houthi rebels fire 2 missiles at a container ship as an oil tanker burns
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Yemen’s Houthi rebels fire 2 missiles at a container ship as an oil tanker burns

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired two missiles targeting a Liberian-flagged container ship in the Gulf of Aden, though the projectiles splashed down nearby without causing any damage, authorities said Saturday. In the attack Friday night, two missiles exploded in close proximity to the vessel some 240 kilometers east of Aden, the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime …

Two attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels strike ships in the Red Sea
8 months ago

Two attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels strike ships in the Red Sea

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Two attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted ships in the Red Sea on Monday as a new U.S. aircraft carrier approached the region to provide security for the key international trade route that has been under assault since the Israel-Hamas war erupted nine months ago. The “reported unmanned small craft collided with the vessel twice …

Red Sea Attack: Merchant ship damaged in Houthi zone off Yemen
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Red Sea Attack: Merchant ship damaged in Houthi zone off Yemen

Firstpost  

Vessels in and around the Red Sea have come under repeated attack for months by Iran-backed Huthi rebels in Yemen who say they are acting in support of Palestinians during the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. The attack occurred about 65 nautical miles west of the Yemeni port city of Hodeida, said the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, which …

Yemen’s Houthis claim joint raid on Israeli ships with Iraqi militia
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Yemen’s Houthis claim joint raid on Israeli ships with Iraqi militia

Al Jazeera  

The Houthis say they targeted vessels in Israel’s Haifa port together with the Islamic Resistance in Iraq. Yemen’s Houthis have claimed carrying out a joint military operation with an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia, known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, to target four vessels in Israel’s Haifa port. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said in a televised statement on Sunday that …

Shipping industry groups call for action after Houthis sink second vessel
9 months ago

Shipping industry groups call for action after Houthis sink second vessel

Al Jazeera  

Organisations decry the ‘unacceptable situation’ of assaults by Yemeni group against vessels in the Red Sea. Leading shipping industry groups have called for action to halt Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea after the sinking of a second ship. “This is an unacceptable situation, and these attacks must stop now,” read the statement from groups including the World …

Yemen’s Houthi rebels launch boat-borne bomb attack against Greek-owned ship in Red Sea
9 months, 1 week ago

Yemen’s Houthi rebels launch boat-borne bomb attack against Greek-owned ship in Red Sea

Associated Press  

ABOARD THE USS LABOON IN THE RED SEA — Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched a boat-borne bomb attack against a commercial ship in the Red Sea on Wednesday, authorities said, the latest escalation despite a U.S.-led campaign trying to protect the vital waterway. Associated Press journalists saw the Cole in the Red Sea on Wednesday, now taking part in the U.S. …

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Detain at Least 9 UN Staffers and Others in Sudden Crackdown, Officials Say
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Detain at Least 9 UN Staffers and Others in Sudden Crackdown, Officials Say

Deccan Chronicle  

Dubai : At least nine Yemeni employees of United Nations agencies have been detained by Yemen's Houthi rebels under unclear circumstances, authorities said Friday, as the rebels face increasing financial pressure and airstrikes from a US-led coalition. The detentions come as the Houthis, who seized Yemen's capital nearly a decade ago and have been fighting a Saudi-led coalition since shortly …

Ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels was full of grain bound for Iran, the group’s main benefactor
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels was full of grain bound for Iran, the group’s main benefactor

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A Greek-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier that came under attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels earlier this week had a cargo of grain bound for Iran, the group’s main benefactor, authorities said Thursday. A statement released by French naval forces based in the UAE that patrol the Middle East also identified the vessel’s grain shipment as …

Ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels was full of grain bound for Iran, group’s main benefactor
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels was full of grain bound for Iran, group’s main benefactor

LA Times  

Laax, a Greek-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier shown in an undated photo, came under attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels this week. A Greek-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier that came under attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels this week had a cargo of grain bound for Iran, the group’s main benefactor, authorities said Thursday. A statement released by French naval forces based …

Houthis say they will target Israel-bound ships anywhere within their range
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Houthis say they will target Israel-bound ships anywhere within their range

Al Jazeera  

The Yemeni group says it is expanding its attacks in response to the looming Israeli assault on Rafah in southern Gaza. Yemen’s Houthis will target ships heading to Israeli ports in any area within their range, the group’s military spokesperson Yahya Saree has said in a televised speech. In his speech, Saree also cited a looming “aggressive military operation” in …

Yemen's Houthi Rebels Target Oil Tanker MV Andromeda Star with Ballistic Missile
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Yemen's Houthi Rebels Target Oil Tanker MV Andromeda Star with Ballistic Missile

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The India-bound oil tanker MV Andromeda Star was hit by an anti-ship ballistic missile launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. In a statement, CENTCOM said on Saturday that Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists launched anti-ship ballistic missiles from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen into the Red Sea towards MV Andromeda Star, a UK-owned and Panamanian-flagged, Seychelles operated vessel. …

Yemen’s Houthis launch attacks on US, Israeli vessels as warships defend
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Yemen’s Houthis launch attacks on US, Israeli vessels as warships defend

Al Jazeera  

New attack comes two weeks after Iran-aligned group said it targeted three vessels and a US warship. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi armed group says it attacked US and Israeli vessels, with a Western coalition of warships defending amid the continuing fallout from the war on Gaza. The Greek Ministry of National Defence said on Thursday that one of the country’s military …

Iran to allow Indian authorities to meet crew members of seized ship
11 months ago

Iran to allow Indian authorities to meet crew members of seized ship

Hindustan Times  

Indian authorities will be allowed to meet the 17 Indian crew members of an Israel-affiliated cargo vessel that was seized by Iranian commandoes in the Gulf of Hormuz over the weekend, Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said. The readout said Jaishankar “expressed his concern about the situation of the 17 Indian crew members in the ship seized by Iran” …

Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Israeli, US ships
1 year, 1 month ago

Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Israeli, US ships

Al Jazeera  

Houthi rebels say ships in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea are their latest maritime targets. Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they have targeted what they claim to be an Israeli cargo ship, the MSC Silver, in the Gulf of Aden near the entrance to the Red Sea with a number of missiles. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea did not elaborate, …

British ship attacked by Houthis in strait leading to Red Sea at risk of sinking
1 year, 1 month ago

British ship attacked by Houthis in strait leading to Red Sea at risk of sinking

Firstpost  

A Belize-flagged British vessel, the Rubymar cargo ship was in transit through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden, came under Houthi attack, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said The cargo ship attacked by Iran-backed Houthi terrorists in the Gulf of Aden is at risk of sinking, the group’s military spokesperson …

Yemen’s Houthi rebels target 2 ships in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden with ballistic missiles
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they attacked a US warship without evidence. An American official rejects the claim
1 year, 1 month ago

Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they attacked a US warship without evidence. An American official rejects the claim

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they attacked a U.S. Navy mobile base at sea Monday without offering evidence, something immediately rejected by an American defense official. The Puller, which serves as a floating landing base, had been earlier stationed in the Arabian Sea as part of American efforts to curtail Houthi attacks on commercial shipping through the Red Sea …

US-led coalition warns Houthis of ‘consequences’ after Red Sea attacks
1 year, 2 months ago

US-led coalition warns Houthis of ‘consequences’ after Red Sea attacks

Al Jazeera  

The Houthis have argued that their attacks on ships linked to Israel are an act of solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza. A group of countries led by the United States have warned Yemen’s Houthi rebels of “consequences” unless they stop their attacks on Red Sea shipping vessels. “Let our message now be clear: we call for the immediate end …

Yemen's Houthi group strikes two Liberian vessels with missiles in Red Sea
1 year, 3 months ago

Yemen's Houthi group strikes two Liberian vessels with missiles in Red Sea

Business Standard  

In attacks from Yemen's Houthi group, two Liberian vessels were hit by missiles in the Red Sea corridor, US Central Command said on Saturday. A ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels slammed into a cargo ship on Friday in the Red Sea near the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, following another attack only hours earlier that struck a separate vessel. …

2 attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels strike container ships in vital Red Sea corridor
1 year, 3 months ago

2 attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels strike container ships in vital Red Sea corridor

LA Times  

A cargo ship is seen near Israel’s Haifa commercial shipping port in the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday. A ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels slammed into a cargo ship Friday in the Red Sea near the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, after another attack only hours earlier that struck a separate vessel, authorities said. The recent attacks led Maersk, the …

Israel-Gaza war: Cargo ships attacked in the Red Sea as Israeli forces say they recovered hostage bodies
1 year, 3 months ago

Israel-Gaza war: Cargo ships attacked in the Red Sea as Israeli forces say they recovered hostage bodies

ABC  

Two cargo ships have been struck in the Red Sea after being hit by projectiles fired from the rebel-held Yemen, where Houthi rebels have been targeting shipping in response to the Israel-Gaza war. US advisor speaks to Israel as 'friends', pushes for 'lower intensity' military operations White House National Security advisor Jake Sullivan says he has had a "very constructive …

Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on Norwegian ship Strinda
1 year, 3 months ago

Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on Norwegian ship Strinda

Al Jazeera  

No casualties reported from strike on Strinda tanker as it passed through strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they hit a Norwegian tanker in the Iran-aligned group’s latest military operation amid Israel’s war on Gaza. On Tuesday, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group targeted the ship because it was “loaded with oil” bound for Israel. French …

Yemen’s Houthis target Israel-linked ships in Red Sea. Here’s what to know
1 year, 3 months ago

Yemen’s Houthis target Israel-linked ships in Red Sea. Here’s what to know

Al Jazeera  

The Houthis seem to have made a strategic shift towards maritime operations to ramp up pressure on the US and Israel. The Bab al-Mandeb is a 25km strait that connects the Gulf of Aden south of Yemen to the Red Sea, which stretches to southern Israel and is a significant shipping lane. By focusing on Bab al-Mandeb – and launching …

Yemen’s Houthis say they targeted two Israeli ships in Red Sea: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

Yemen’s Houthis say they targeted two Israeli ships in Red Sea: Report

Al Jazeera  

Pentagon meanwhile says a US warship and multiple commercial ships also came under attack, potentially marking a major escalation. Yemen’s Houthi movement says it has targeted two Israeli ships with an armed drone and a naval missile, reports a spokesperson for the group’s military. British maritime security company Ambrey said a bulk carrier ship had been hit by at least …

Vantage | How ship seized by Houthis became tourist attraction in Yemen
1 year, 3 months ago

Vantage | How ship seized by Houthis became tourist attraction in Yemen

Firstpost  

While Hamas applauded the move, Israel vehemently denied any links to the ship, labelling the incident as an “Iranian act of terrorism” In an unexpected turn of events, a Japanese-operated cargo ship, the “Galaxy Leader,” recently became the centre of attention as it fell into the hands of Yemeni Houthi rebels in the Red Sea on 19 November. “The Yemeni …

Assailants in latest ship attack near Yemen were likely Somali, not Houthi rebels, Pentagon says
1 year, 3 months ago

Assailants in latest ship attack near Yemen were likely Somali, not Houthi rebels, Pentagon says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The five armed assailants captured by U.S. forces after seizing a commercial ship near Yemen over the weekend were likely Somali and not Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, the Pentagon said Monday. The five assailants attempted to flee in their small boats, but the U.S. forces pursued them and fired warning shots, “resulting in their eventual surrender,” Ryder said. However, …

U.S. mulls designating Yemen's Houthis a terrorist organization
1 year, 3 months ago

U.S. mulls designating Yemen's Houthis a terrorist organization

The Hindu  

The United States said on Tuesday it was considering designating Yemen's Houthi rebels a terrorist organization after their seizure of an Israel-linked cargo vessel in the Red Sea. The capture on Sunday of the Galaxy Leader and its 25 international crew came days after the Iran-backed Houthis threatened to target Israeli shipping over the Israel-Hamas war. The Houthis said the …

Yemen’s Houthis release video showing armed men seizing India-bound ‘Israeli-linked ship’; owner says vessel in Yemen's Hodeidah port area
1 year, 4 months ago

Yemen’s Houthis release video showing armed men seizing India-bound ‘Israeli-linked ship’; owner says vessel in Yemen's Hodeidah port area

The Hindu  

The Galaxy Leader commercial ship was "illegally boarded by military personnel via a helicopter" on Nov. 19 and is now in the Hodeidah port area in Yemen, the vessel’s owner said on November 20. "All communications were subsequently lost with the vessel," Isle of Man registered Galaxy Maritime Ltd, owner of the pure car carrier Galaxy Leader, said in a …

Yemen's Houthi rebels share video of them attacking cargo ship coming to India, Japan govt trying to get 'Galaxy Leader' released
1 year, 4 months ago

Yemen's Houthi rebels share video of them attacking cargo ship coming to India, Japan govt trying to get 'Galaxy Leader' released

Op India  

On 20th November, Iran-backed Houthi rebels released video footage of armed men capturing a cargo ship on the Red Sea. Latest updates: https://t.co/AUeDLwAclk pic.twitter.com/lB8OCCmrVt — Sky News November 20, 2023 Meanwhile, Japan has said that it is “directly approaching” Houthi rebels, who recently hijacked an international cargo ship in the Red Sea, according to ANI. Israel said the ship had …

Yemen's Houthi rebels release footage of Israeli-linked cargo ship seizure on Red Sea
1 year, 4 months ago

Yemen's Houthi rebels release footage of Israeli-linked cargo ship seizure on Red Sea

ABC  

Yemen's Houthi rebels have released footage of the moment the group's gunmen seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship in a crucial Red Sea shipping route. Key points: The video shows several Houthi gunmen being dropped onto the cargo ship from a helicopter The group says it will continue to target ships with links to Israel until it ends its campaign in …

Houthi rebels hijack an Israeli-linked ship in Red Sea, take 25 hostage
1 year, 4 months ago

Houthi rebels hijack an Israeli-linked ship in Red Sea, take 25 hostage

Business Standard  

Yemen's Houthi rebels seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship in a crucial Red Sea shipping route on Sunday and took its 25 crew members hostage, officials said, raising fears that regional tensions heightened over the Israel-Hamas war were playing out on a new maritime front. The Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they hijacked the ship over its connection to Israel and would …

Israel-Hamas war, Day 45 updates | Yemen’s Houthis release video footage showing armed men seizing ‘Israeli-linked ship’
1 year, 4 months ago

Israel-Hamas war, Day 45 updates | Yemen’s Houthis release video footage showing armed men seizing ‘Israeli-linked ship’

The Hindu  

The liveblog is now closed. Israeli troops were “expanding” their operation in the Gaza Strip on Monday, as Qatari mediators said they were inching closer to a deal to free some of the 240 hostages held by Hamas militants. Israel has warned residents of Gaza’s largest refugee camp Jabalia and a nearby coastal camp to evacuate, as the military said …

Analysis: Can the US, Israel stop Yemen’s Houthis from seizing more ships?
1 year, 4 months ago

Analysis: Can the US, Israel stop Yemen’s Houthis from seizing more ships?

Al Jazeera  

Short of risking an escalation, there’s only one reasonable way the US can accomplish this — by quietly taking Iran’s help. Houthi spokesman Yahya Sare’e confirmed that the ship was seized for “being Israeli-owned” in line with his earlier announcement that the group would “not hesitate to target any Israeli vessel in the Red Sea or any place we can …

Japan seeking talks with Houthi hijackers of Red Sea Israeli-linked ship
1 year, 4 months ago

Japan seeking talks with Houthi hijackers of Red Sea Israeli-linked ship

Al Jazeera  

Japan has approached Yemeni rebels in a bid to secure the release of the Galaxy Leader, hijacked in the Red Sea. Japan says it is “directly approaching” the Houthi rebels who have hijacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea. Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said Tokyo was “communicating with Israel, and in addition to directly approaching the Houthis, we are …

Yemen's Houthi rebels hijack India-bound cargo ship on Red Sea, confirm US officials
1 year, 4 months ago

Yemen's Houthi rebels hijack India-bound cargo ship on Red Sea, confirm US officials

India TV News  

Yemen's Houthi rebels have hijacked an Israeli-linked cargo ship in a crucial Red Sea shipping route and took 25 crew members hostage, confirmed US officials on Sunday. Two US defense officials confirmed that Houthi rebels seized the Galaxy Leader in the Red Sea on Sunday afternoon. The USS Carney has intercepted three land attack cruise missiles and several drones that …

Yemen’s Houthi rebels hijack an Israeli-linked ship in the Red Sea and take 25 crew members hostage
1 year, 4 months ago

Yemen’s Houthi rebels hijack an Israeli-linked ship in the Red Sea and take 25 crew members hostage

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Yemen’s Houthi rebels seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship in a crucial Red Sea shipping route Sunday and took its 25 crew members hostage, officials said, raising fears that regional tensions heightened over the Israel-Hamas war were playing out on a new maritime front. “This is the beginning.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office had blamed the Houthis for …

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