Yemen

Yemen

US launches B-2 stealth bombers at Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

This is the first time the US has used the B-2 stealth bomber to attack the Houthis in Yemen since the beginning of the US campaign.

17/10/2024

Yemen

EU naval mission attempts to salvage burning oil tanker in Red Sea

A new attempt has begun to try to salvage an oil tanker burning in the Red Sea after attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, an EU naval mission announced.

14/09/2024

Yemen

Greek-flagged oil tanker on fire and appears to be adrift in Red Sea

The Sounion has 150,000 tons of crude oil aboard and is a “navigational and environmental hazard,” the EU's Aspides naval mission said on Thursday.

24/08/2024

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French vessel rescues 29 mariners from oil tanker under attack

The Greek shipping ministry identified the oil tanker as the Sounion, suspected to have been hit by Yemen's Houthi rebels.

22/08/2024

Yemen

Houthi rebels resume attacks with missile strike on container ship

The Houthis resumed missile attacks with a strike targeting container ship Groton in the Gulf of Aden after a two-week pause, following Israeli airstrikes and the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

05/08/2024

Yemen

Israel launches strikes on Yemen's Hodeidah port

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hodeidah port is the main entry point into Yemen for weapons from the Houthis' main backer, Iran.

20/07/2024

Yemen

Yemen's Houthi rebels target more ships in Red Sea and Mediterranean

Authorities confirmed one ship in the Red Sea came under repeated missile attacks launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels but wasn't hit.

29/06/2024

Yemen

Commercial ship damaged in suspected Houthi attack in the Red Sea

The private security firm Ambrey identified the ship involved as a Liberia-flagged container ship bound for Qingdao, China.

23/06/2024

Yemen

US warship Houthis claimed to have sunk hosts 'Taco Tuesdays'

An information war online between the US Navy and Houthi rebels has put the USS Dwight D Eisenhower's existence into question over the past few months. Its commanding officer, Captain Christopher "Chowdah" Hill, is more alive than ever on social media.

17/06/2024

Yemen

US launches wave of strikes on Houthi rebel targets in Yemen

The US-led campaign against Iran-backed Houthi rebels has turned into the most intense running sea battle the Navy has faced since World War II, according to experts.

15/06/2024

Yemen

Yemen's Houthi rebels bomb Greek-owned ship in Red Sea

The US is leading a campaign to try and keep the crucial shipping lane open in the face of strikes launched by the Islamist group.

13/06/2024

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Yemen's Houthi rebels detain 11 UN local staff members

It's unclear what exactly sparked the detentions. Former US embassy employees were detained in 2021 by the Houthis and have not been released.

08/06/2024

Yemen

Houthi rebels say at least 16 killed in joint US-British airstrikes

Joint British-US airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels killed at least 16 people and wounded 42 others, the rebels said on Friday.

01/06/2024

Yemen

UK and US strike Houthis in Yemen after surge in shipping attacks

According to Houthi officials, the airstrikes killed at least 16 people and wounded 35.

31/05/2024

Yemen

Greek-owned cargo ship hit by twin missile attacks off Yemen

Strikes are thought to have been the work of Houthi rebels, who claim to be intercepting and attacking ships in support of the Palestinian people.

29/05/2024

Yemen

Long-range Houthi strike raises concerns over rebel capabilities

A Portuguese-flagged ship has been hit far out in the Arabian sea, raising concerns about the attack capabilities of Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.

01/05/2024

Yemen

Yemen's Houthi rebels attack Panama-flagged oil tanker in Red Sea

The Houthis claimed the attack early Saturday in a pre-recorded statement aired by the rebels. Friday's attack is the latest on an offensive carried out by the rebels to show their support toward Palestinians in Gaza.

27/04/2024

Yemen

Blast near ship off Yemen may mark new attack by Houthis

Attacks have lulled in recent weeks following a US-led airstrike campaign targeting the rebels in Yemen.

24/04/2024

Yemen

The campaign of attacks in the Red Sea is in support of Palestinians

Yahya Saree, Yemeni Armed Forces spokesman, said in a televised statement that the operations took place ''during the last 72 hours''. He did not give further details of the attacks.

07/04/2024

Yemen

Yemen's Houthis target Singapore-flagged ship in Gulf of Aden

Yemen's Houthi group launched an unsuccessful missile attack on a Singapore-flagged commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden on Friday, continuing their escalation of tension in the region.

09/03/2024

Yemen

First fatal attack by Houthis kills three in Red Sea

The attack by Houthi rebels against a civilian merchant ship came as the White House threatened a counter-attack.

07/03/2024

Yemen

'Disaster' looms as sunk ship leaches fertilizer into Red Sea

Water supplies for millions, a vibrant fishing industry and some of the world's largest coral reefs are at risk after a cargo ship was sunk by Yemen's rebels.

03/03/2024

Yemen

Ship hit earlier by Yemen's Houthi rebels sinks in Red Sea

The vessel is the first lost to be fully destroyed in the rebel group's campaign over Israel's war against Hamas.

02/03/2024

Yemen

US and UK strike Houthi targets in Yemen after shipping hit in Red Sea

The US and UK said they hit 18 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, after a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group.

25/02/2024

Yemen

US warns of more attacks on Iran-backed militants

After a series of airstrikes over the weekend, the United States warns of further retaliation if Iran-backed militias continue their attacks.

05/02/2024

Yemen

US and UK hit dozens of Houthi targets in Yemen in overnight strikes

The strikes on Saturday against the Houthis were launched by US warships and American and British fighter jets.

04/02/2024