Tag: Al Qaeda

  • India foils navy plot

    India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested nine men who were allegedly preparing to carry out terrorist attacks on behalf of Al Qaeda – including an attack on Indian Navy […]

  • Charcoal funds terrorism

    Illegal activity rakes in millions. Charcoal Smuggling Finances Somali Terrorist Groups Terrorists are making over $7 million a year by smuggling charcoal illegally out of Somalia, according to estimates by the […]

  • Pirates helping terrorists?

    Proving the terrorism/piracy nexus? Somali pirates are under investigation for supporting ISIS, report says Somali pirates already threaten ships heading past their country’s coast with hijacking. Now, international authorities are […]

  • Somalia gets support

    Somalia desperate for arms embargo lift. Somalia signs security pact with backers at London talks Somalia has signed a security pact with the international community aimed at building a national […]

  • Yemen forces secure Mocha

    Priority now is on clearing the city of landmines for displaced residents to return. Yemen government forces tighten grip on Mocha By Saeed Al Batati Al Mukalla: Yemen troops have […]

  • Video shows warship attack

    Footage disproves Al Houthi claims that it was a missile attack Video emerges of suicide boat ramming Saudi frigate A video that shows the moment a skiff loaded with explosives […]

  • The maritime terror threat

    The maritime terrorism question raises its head again. With a threat from terrorists and pirates ever-present, are there choppy waters ahead for cruise ship security? With the threat of terrorist […]

  • Mocha port liberated in Yemen

    Hopes the port will soon be safe for shipping. Strategic Red Sea port city in Yemen liberated Al Mukalla: Yemen government forces backed by heavy air cover from the Saudi-led […]

  • Yemen: Iranian arms confirmed?

    More evidence of Iranian involvement in Yemen arms smuggling. Arms Seized Off Coast of Yemen Appear to Have Been Made in Iran By C. J. CHIVERS and ERIC SCHMITT Photographs […]

  • Egypt’s new Red Sea patrol

    Egypt is the only force in the Middle East that owns a highly trained, powerful army ready to confront any challenge, says former officer. Egypt establishes highly-trained special navy forces […]