(seeIsrael-Hamas War). The Houthi rebels, acting on their posture as anti-Israel and “Defenders of God,” launched missiles and drones toward Israel and began attacking ships passing through theBab el-Mandeb Strait. The aggression demonstrated that the Houthi rebels are the Yemenifactionbest ...
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have unraveled a key global trade route, forcing vessels into longer and more costly journeys around Africa.
The assault apparently targeted the USS Carney, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer that has been involved in the American campaign against the rebels.
Eisenhower in the Red Sea to try and halt the Houthi attacks, though the rebels continue their assaults. The Houthis have launched more than 50 attacks on shipping, killing four sailors. They’ve seized one vessel and sunk two since November, according to the U.S. Maritime Administration. ...
Since the Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, killing at least 1,200 people and sparking the Israel-Hamas war, Houthi rebels have launched dozens of drone and missile attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea in what they have said is an effort to support Pales...
Britain is reportedly considering airstrikes on Houthi rebels after the US Navy sank three boats that had been targeting a container ship in the Red Sea. Defence SecretaryGrant Shappssaid the government would not hesitate to take "direct action" to prevent further attacks on ...
Last week, Saudi Arabia, which leads the coalition, suspended its oil shipments through the Red Sea strait of Bab al-Mandeb after Houthi fighters attacked two Saudi oil tankers. Saudi government said one of the attacked tankers was slightly damaged and said it will suspend its shipments until ...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A bulk carrier sank days after an attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels, who are believed to have killed one mariner on board, authorities said early Wednesday. It was the second ship sunk in the rebels' campaign tar...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A suspected attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels saw multiple explosions strike near a vessel traveling through the Red Sea on Tuesday, though no damage was immediately reported by the ship, authorities said.
SANAA, June 14 (Xinhua) -- Yemen's dominant Shiite Houthi rebels said they fired a missile at a Saudi-led coalition warship off Mokha coast in the Red Sea on Wednesday, the rebels media reported. "The navy of the army and popular forces on Wednesday targeted a warship belonging to a Sa...