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Red Sea crisis Part of the Iran–Israel proxy conflict, the Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present), Yemeni crisis, and attacks on the United States Map of Houthi activity near the Yemeni coast: Houthi-controlled Yemen (SPC) Government of Yemen (PLC) Houthi attacks (red) and hijackings (blue) Date 19 October 2023 – present (1 year and 2 months) Location Red Sea, Gulf of Aden (esp. Bab-el ...
On 17 February, the United States military said it destroyed a Houthi unmanned underwater vehicle and a Houthi unmanned surface vehicle while also conducting three strikes against Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles. [86] On 20 February, a US MQ-9 Reaper drone was shot down by Houthi surface-to-air missiles near Hodeidah. [9]
On 30 May 2024, the United States and United Kingdom conducted a joint set of airstrikes in Sanaa and Hodeidah, Yemen, killing 16 people and injuring 42. [4] [5] The United States and United Kingdom claimed that the strikes were targeting members of the Houthi rebel group; however, the Houthis claimed all those killed or injured in the strikes were civilians.
Separately, USCENTCOM forces also claim to have destroyed 1 Houthi USV, 1 Houthi drone and 1 Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile in the Red Sea. [433] Unknown Unknown 6 August Ballistic missiles and drones USCENTCOM forces claim to have destroyed 1 Houthi drone and 2 Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles over the Red Sea. [434] Contship Ono Liberia
Shortly after the beginning of the Israel–Hamas war, the Hamas-allied group began to launch missiles and drones at Israel. Houthi militants have also fired on various countries' merchant vessels in the Red Sea, and particularly in the Bab-el-Mandeb—the southern maritime gateway to the Suez Canal of Egypt and therefore a chokepoint of the ...
The abandoned Rubymar that was struck by a Houthi anti-ship missile sinks. [16] The Italian Navy destroyer Caio Duilio shoots down a Houthi drone in self-defence while in the Red Sea. [17] 6 March – The Barbados flagged bulk carrier M/V True Confidence is hit by a Houthi ballistic missile in the Red Sea, killing two crewmen and wounding six ...
According to Saudi Arabia the missiles are of Iranian origin, with USAF Lt. General Jeffrey L. Harrigian, Commander, Air Force's Central Command in Qatar, agreeing. [ 5 ] [ 9 ] Jane's Intelligence Review has assessed that it would be difficult to ship entire ballistic missiles to Yemen, suggesting the Burkan-2 is a Scud modified in Yemen for ...
Operation Aspides, also known as EUNAVFOR Aspides, is an EU military operation in response to Houthi engagements with international shipping in the Red Sea. [3] Named after the Greek word for shields (greek: Ασπίδες), Operation Aspides—unlike the US-led Operation Prosperity Guardian—is a "purely defensive" mission to increase maritime surveillance in the region, provide escort to ...