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Red Sea crisis Part of the Iran–Israel proxy conflict, the Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present), and the Yemeni crisis 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, 2 months, 3 weeks and 2 days) Location Red Sea, Gulf of Aden (esp. Bab-el-Mandeb ...
Since 12 January 2024, the United States of America and the United Kingdom, with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, and New Zealand, [13] have launched a series of cruise missile and airstrikes, codenamed Operation Poseidon Archer, against the Houthi movement (Ansar Allah) in Yemen in response to Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea. [14]
CENTCOM claims that its forces destroyed one Houthi USV and one Houthi drone launched into the Red Sea, and also claims to have destroyed 2 Houthi patrol boats. CENTCOM also claims that the Houthis launched three anti-ship ballistic missiles, with the first two of them missing their targets, and the third hitting Verbena (in addition to the two ...
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.
At the time of the attack, Yemeni soldiers of the Third Brigade of the al-Amaliqa Brigades of the Southern Movement were doing morning exercises. [4] [5] Houthi media stated that three missiles and drones struck the airbase, and witnesses stated that the scene was chaotic following the strike as soldiers carried their wounded comrades away in anticipation of another attack. [4]
The abandoned Rubymar that was struck by a Houthi anti-ship missile sinks. [17] The Italian Navy destroyer Caio Duilio shoots down a Houthi drone in self-defence while in the Red Sea. [18] 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 ...
The facilities held missiles and uncrewed aerial vehicles used in Houthi operations, CENTCOM said. U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force aircraft also destroyed a Houthi coastal radar site and seven cruise ...
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 ...