Tag: Mokha

  • Houthis, Iran and Yemen

    Analysts say Iran could threaten oil flow through the strategic Bab el Mandeb strait but navy monitoring hopes to mitigate any risk Iran ‘could use Houthis to disrupt key maritime routes’ […]

  • Houthis target coalition warship

    Another port attack raises concerns. Yemen’s Houthis target coalition warship, agency reports DUBAI (Reuters) – The armed Houthi movement and their foes in Yemen’s civil war, the Saudi-led coalition, on […]

  • Iran and the Red Sea

    Timely look at Iranian capabilities. An Assessment of Iranian Naval Capabilities in the Red Sea By James Fargher International attention has focused on the possibilities of an Iranian closure of […]

  • Yemeni CG vessel hits mine

    Two killed off Yemen coast. Yemeni CG vessel hits mine UKMTO reports that a vessel belonging to the Yemeni Coast Guard struck a sea mine on Friday 10th off the […]

  • 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 […]

  • US issues BAM alert

    US Maritime Alert issued. Following the attack on a Saudi warship by al Houthi-Saleh rebels last week, a US Maritime Alert (2017-002A) has been issued to all vessels transiting the […]

  • Fighting at Red Sea port

    Houthis fight back in Mokha. Yemen rebels mount resistance in key port city Yemeni rebels are putting up fierce resistance in a key Red Sea port city where they are […]

  • 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 […]

  • Fierce battles rage on Yemen’s coast

    Crucial route for shipping to the West. Fierce battles rage on Yemen’s coast near strategic entrance to Red Sea strait By AHMED AL-HAJ, Associated Press SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Fierce […]