Houthis assure China and Russia safe passage in Red Sea

Houthis assure China and Russia safe passage in Red Sea

China and Russia can sail through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden without being attacked, Yemen’s Houthis have told the countries, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. Chief negotiator for the Houthi movement, Mohammed Abdulsalam, told Reuters that they have provided assurances to both China and Russia that their vessels will pass through the … Read more

Houthi forces detonate home and kill family of nine

Houthi forces detonate home and kill family of nine

A family of nine was killed in Yemen’s Bayda province, southwest of the capital, Sanaa, when Houthi fighters besieged their home and detonated explosives, resulting in the complete destruction of the residence. For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org Local officials and residents reported that the attack occurred on Tuesday, leaving … Read more

Tensions rise between US and Iran as a result of Houthi attacks

Tensions rise between US and Iran as a result of Houthi attacks

The Iranian-backed Houthis appear to be increasing their influence through their continued attacks on ships in the Red Sea. This is because they have not been deterred, and their attacks have become increasingly deadly and serious. The Houthis began attacks in October, first targeting Israel and then targeting ships. They have increased the range … Read more

Houthis fire at American ship as Greek frigate shoots down drones

Houthis fire at American ship as Greek frigate shoots down drones

Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen fired a close-range ballistic missile at the USS Laboon ship in the Red Sea on Tuesday, but it did not hit the vessel. There were no injuries or damage reported, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said.  CENTCOM also engaged and destroyed two unmanned aerial systems (UAS) launched from Houthi-controlled … Read more

Merchant vessel struck by missile west of Yemen’s al Hudaydah

Merchant vessel struck by missile west of Yemen’s al Hudaydah

A merchant vessel reported it had been hit by a missile and sustained damage 76 nautical miles west of Yemen’s al Hudaydah, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) organization said on Friday. “The vessel has sustained some damage. The crew are reported safe and the vessel is proceeding to its next port of … Read more

Yemen’s Houthis obtain hypersonic missile, upgrade weapons arsenal

Yemen’s Houthis obtain hypersonic missile, upgrade weapons arsenal

Yemen’s Houthi terrorist group has obtained a new hypersonic missile and upgraded its current arsenal with warheads, Russian state media RIA reported on Thursday. Citing an unnamed Houthi official, the terrorist group told RIA that they had tested a hypersonic missile “with high lethality” and are planning to add it to their arsenal. “The … Read more

Why the world needs to understand the importance of the Red Sea

Why the world needs to understand the importance of the Red Sea

Headlines worldwide have increasingly focused on the maritime domain ever since the Houthis began persistently targeting ships sailing through the Bab el Mandeb strait en route to Europe via the Suez Canal. The Houthi attacks have effectively disrupted vital trade routes and resulted in the loss of life among sailors and damage to at … Read more

French and American militaries strikes Houthi drones

French and American militaries strikes Houthi drones

American and French forces downed dozens of drones in the Red Sea on Saturday after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis targeted bulk carrier Propel Fortune and US destroyers in the Gulf of Aden. The Houthis have been attacking ships in the Red Sea since November in what they say is a campaign of solidarity with Palestinians … Read more

Three killed in Houthi missile attack on cargo ship

Three killed in Houthi missile attack on cargo ship

Three crewmembers were killed and at least four others were wounded in a missile attack conducted by the Iran-backed Houthi militia against the M/V True Confidence, a Barbados-flagged, Liberian-owned bulk carrier, in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM). Houthis Kill Innocent Civilians with Missile AttackAt approximately 11:30 a.m. … Read more

Houthis’ attack could signal the start of a larger Middle East war

Houthis’ attack could signal the start of a larger Middle East war

A day after a member of Yemen’s Presidential Command Council warned that the Iran-backed Houthis may be escalating attacks on other groups in Yemen, a new report on Wednesday indicates that the Houthis are “preparing for a possible military confrontation in Yemen.” The two reports are from UAE-based AlAin News and indicate that its … Read more