Tag: conflict
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3 Egyptian Fishermen Killed By Mine Explosion in Southern Red Sea Near Yemen
February 05: Three Egyptian fishermen were killed by a mine explosion in the southern Red Sea near Yemen, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported Friday [February 07]. The other three […]
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French Carrier Spots Turkish Frigate Escorting Arms Shipment to Libya
January 31: The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle this week spotted a Turkish frigate escorting a cargo ship carrying armoured vehicles to Libya, pan-Arab daily Asharq al-Awsat quoted French […]
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Morocco Adds Western Sahara Waters to Its Maritime Borders
January 26: Morocco’s parliament passed measures that extend the country’s legal authority to include the maritime space of Western Sahara. Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Nasser Bourita told […]
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Iran Seizes 3 Kuwaiti Fishing Vessels Allegedly Trespassing, Arrests All 9 Crew
January 19: The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Navy, IRGC(N), announced that its forces have seized three trespassing Kuwaiti fishing boats off the coast of Mahshahr, Khuzestan province for illegally entering […]
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Al-Shabaab Claim Army Base in Cadale, Somalia; Near Where Previous Piracy Attack Was Launched From
January 17: Al-Shabaab have claimed to have taken over a Somali National Army base in Cadale District, also referred to as Adale, after heavy fighting that led to casualties on […]
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CSO Alliance Situation Report: Libyan Maritime Security
© CSO Alliance, 2020 January 14: Recent developments in Libya that have the potential to impact the maritime industry include: January 09 – The Libyan National Army (LNA) reportedly bans […]
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Situation Report: Iranian Retaliatory Strike
Early on January 08 2020, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched up to twenty-two short-range ballistic missiles against two military bases used by US troops in Iraq. There are […]
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British Royal Navy Vessels Sent To Escort Vessels Through Strait of Hormuz
January 04: The United Kingdom’s Royal Navy will escort British vessels through the Strait of Hormuz as tensions in the region remain elevated following a US’s airstrike on Iran’s top […]
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First Response Report: US Killing of Iranian General SOLEIMANI
In the early hours of Friday, January 03 2020, the United States launched a precision UAV airstrike targeting and killing Iranian General Qassem SOLEIMANI. There are likely to be widespread […]
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Loadings At Zawiya Oil Port in Libya Undisrupted By Nearby Missile Strike
December 26: Loadings at Libya’s western Zawiya oil port, home also to a refinery, are continuing normally despite a missile landing nearby, state energy firm NOC said on Friday. The […]