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Houthi Rebels Down US Drone, Target UK Ship With Naval Missiles

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The attacks by Houthis have only disrupted global trade (Representational) Sana’a: Yemen’s Houthis have struck again, with reports emerging of an oil tanker damaged and a US drone shot down amid escalating tensions over Israel’s offensive in Gaza, Al Jazeera reported. In his latest televised address, the Houthis’ military spokesman, Yahya Saree, claimed responsibility for targeting the “British oil ship Andromeda Star” in the Red Sea with naval missiles. The vessel sustained minor damage, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), but is continuing its journey unimpeded. There were no injuries reported among the maritime military coalition deployed in the area to counter such attacks. Saree also announced the downing of a MQ-9 Reaper drone operated by the US military, stating it was shot down while conducting hostile missions in the airspace of Yemen’s Saada governorate. The US military has yet to comment on the incident, but CBS News confirmed the crash of an MQ-9 inside Yemen, sparking an ongoing investigation, according to Al Jazeera. This marks the third US drone shot down by the …

Houthi Chief’s Big Attack On Saudi’s MBS; Warns Riyadh Against Normalisation With Israel | Watch

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Published on Apr 21, 2024 10:27 AM IST Houthi Chief Abdul Malik al-Houthi has blasted Saudi Arabia and UAE for allegedly pleasing Israel and warned Riyadh against potential normalisation deal with the Jewish State. Yemen’s rebel leader alleged that he Saudi and UAE removed Quranic verses from school textbooks to please Israel. Remember, Houthi rebels and Saudi-led coalition fought for years in Yemen but the latter failed to defeat the former. Watch the video for more.   Source link

US May Revoke Houthi Terrorist Label If They Stop Red Sea Ship Attacks

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The US said it would consider revoking its recent designation of Yemen’s Houthis as terrorists if the Iran-backed militants cease their shipping attacks in and around the Red Sea. “My hope is that we can find diplomatic off-ramps,” Tim Lenderking, President Joe Biden’s special envoy for Yemen, told reporters in an online press briefing on Wednesday.  “To find ways to deescalate and allow us to pull back, eventually, the designation and of course to end the military strikes on Houthis’ military capability.” The comments suggest Washington is once more leaning on diplomacy after a nearly three-month-long campaign of airstrikes against Houthi facilities in Yemen. Those have failed to stop the group’s missile and drone attacks against merchant vessels and warships, though the US says it has managed to degrade the Houthis’ military capabilities. Asked by Bloomberg News after the briefing if the US was offering the Houthis a quid pro quo to end their attacks on ships in return for revoking the designation, Lenderking said: “We would certainly study that but not assume it’s an …

German military vessel intercepts Houthi missile in Red Sea | World News

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The European Union’s naval mission in the southern Red Sea said on Saturday it had intercepted a Houthi missile to protect merchant ships. The EU’s mission, known as Aspides, said in a press release that the German frigate “Hessen” had intercepted a missile attack from Houthi controlled territories. “The action performed by Hessen was effective, avoiding any damage to seafarers and merchant shipping”, it added. Aspides was launched in February to help protect the key maritime trade route from drone and missile attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militia, who say they are retaliating against Israel’s war on Gaza. Source link

Huge Explosion Near Ship In Houthi Territory; Iran-backed Rebels Get New Hypersonic Weapon?

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Published on Mar 14, 2024 11:16 PM IST A vessel reported an explosion at a distance from it near Yemen’s Aden city. UKMTO said the vessel was travelling 50 NM southeast of Aden when the incident happened. However, there were no reports of injuries to the crew or damage to the vessel. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but Houthis are prime suspects. Watch for more. INTERNATIONAL NEWS   Source link

Houthi Attack Fear? India’s Reliance Stops Fuel Supplies To Europe Via Red Sea | Details

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Published on Mar 13, 2024 09:20 PM IST The majority of the oil tankers carrying fuel from Reliance refineries in Jamnagar, Gujarat, are sailing via the Cape of Good Hope. This is to avoid the red sea amid these repeated attacks on cargo ships, as per shipping sources and ship tracking data. Meanwhile, the number of ships sailing around the southern tip of Africa is up 85% from the first half of December after attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in response to Israel’s Gaza War. Watch INDIA NEWS   Source link

Houthi Rebels Target Another Ship In Red Sea With Rockets; U.S. Shoots Down Five Drones

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Published on Feb 28, 2024 01:26 PM IST Another ship has been attacked in the Red Sea. UKMTO reported that a rocket exploded near a merchant vessel in the Red Sea on Feb 27. However, there was no damage or casualties and the ship continued to it next port of call. News agency the Associated Press, quoted security firm Ambrey as claiming that the targeted vessel appeared to be a Marshall Islands-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier. It added that another Panama-flagged, Emirati-owned chemical tanker was nearby as well. The Houthi rebels have not yet claimed responsibility for the latest attack in the Red Sea. Meanwhile, the U.S. forces claimed to have shot down five one-way attack drones in the Red Sea. Watch for more details.   Source link

Houthi ‘Revenge’ Missiles Hit U.S.-owned Oil Tanker; Rubymar Attack Causes 18-mile Oil Slick

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Published on Feb 25, 2024 12:10 PM IST The Houthi rebels targeted a U.S.-owned oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden amid the U.S. and the UK’s fourth joint strike on 8 targets in 18 Yemeni locations. The USS Mason shot down one anti-ship ballistic missile likely targeting the oil tanker MV Torm Thor. The attack comes after the one on a British ship last week. The attack on vessel Rubymar sparked massive fire, causing evacuation from the ship. It also led to an 18-mile oil slick. Watch for more details.   Source link

Houthi attack on cargo ship in Red Sea causes 29km-long oil slick | World News

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An attack by Yemeni Houthi rebels on a Belize-flagged ship earlier this month caused an 18-mile (29-km) oil slick, the US military said Saturday. It also warned of the danger of a spill from the vessel’s cargo of fertilizer. In this satellite image provided by Planet Labs, the Belize-flagged bulk carrier Rubymar is seen in the southern Red Sea near the Bay el-Mandeb Strait leaking oil after an attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels Feb. 20, 2024.(AP) The Rubymar, a British-registered, Lebanese-operated cargo vessel, was attacked on Feb 18 while sailing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait that connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, US Central Command said. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. ALSO READ- Navigating the Red Sea crisis: Implications for global supply chains The missile attack forced the crew to abandon the vessel, which had been on its way to Bulgaria after leaving Khorfakkan in the United Arab Emirates. It was transporting more than 41,000 tons of fertiliser, CENTCOM said in a statement. The vessel suffered …

Houthi attacks in Red Sea form of sea denial, says UK Navy Chief | India News

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There are some significant challenges in the maritime domain at present and recent events in the Red Sea area are a major threat to free economic trade around the world, Admiral Ben Key, the United Kingdom’s First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff said Friday. In an interaction with a few journalists Friday, he said a number of ships pass through the Indian Ocean. A proportion of those move up to the Red Sea that go through the Suez Canal and into Europe. “What the Houthis are doing has got nothing to do with the Israel-Gaza conflict despite what they claim. It is a form of sea denial,” he said. Key is on a three-day visit to India and has met the Indian defence brass here. He said the sea denial forced by the Houthis is against people who have the right to use the high seas for peaceful purpose of trade and for mutual benefit of nations which is well established within United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. “And that …