- 4d ago
Over 180 killed in western Yemen as Houthi forces push toward Bab al-Mandeb
Clashes between Houthi rebels and government troops in Taiz and Hodeidah killed nearly 180 combatants and civilians in three days, threatening key Red Sea shipping routes.
- Aug 11
Houthi strike on Red Sea cargo ship kills crew; US fires on ship breaching Iran blockade
A cargo ship was struck in the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Tuesday, killing between three and four crew members in a suspected Houthi attack, while US forces fired on a Panama-flagged vessel attempting to breach the American blockade of Iranian ports.
- Jul 30
Saudi Arabia unveils 14-nation maritime coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthi attacks
Riyadh hosted representatives from 43 countries and the EU on Thursday to launch a defensive alliance aimed at securing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait after Houthi rebels imposed a naval blockade on the kingdom.
- Jun 18
German warships pass Suez Canal as Berlin prepares for possible Strait of Hormuz mine-clearing mission
Two German naval vessels transited the Suez Canal on Thursday, positioning around 140 troops off Djibouti while the government weighs a parliamentary mandate for a mine-sweeping operation in the Strait of Hormuz.
