Tag: Yemen

  • Hodeidah assault begins

    Huge concerns for shipping, aid agencies. Yemen war: Saudi-backed forces begin assault on Hudaydah port Saudi-backed government forces have begun an assault on the key Yemeni port of Hudaydah, which […]

  • Migrants drown off Yemen

    Migrant vessel capsizes. Scores of Ethiopian migrants drown off Yemen’s coast At least 46 migrants trying to cross from Somalia to Yemen have drowned when their boat capsized, UN officials […]

  • Monsoon piracy warning

    Navies caution merchant vessels off Yemen and Oman that crews are trained, desperate and ready to take risks Ships warned to guard against Somalia pirates as monsoon approaches Navies and […]

  • Policing the pirates

    There are 32 nations, including the UAE, that make up the combined forces and who share a goal of providing security and stability across the region Naval policing of maritime […]

  • Shelling in Hodeidah

    Fears assault on port would worsen humanitarian crisis. Saudi-led warships shell Houthi controlled sites on Yemen’s western coast Warships of the Saudi Arabia-led coalition shelled several sites controlled by Houthi […]

  • UN talks on Hodeidah

    Could political move stop attack? U.N. Yemen envoy in talks with Houthis to cede Hodeidah port: sources ADEN (Reuters) – The U.N. Yemen mediator is in talks with the Houthi […]

  • Fight for Hodeidah looms

    Coalition and Yemeni government forces within striking distance of port town. Plan to Besiege Hodeidah, Leave Exits for Houthis to Escape Saiid Al-Abiad Hodeidah Governor al-Hassan al-Taher told Asharq Al-Awsat […]

  • US eyes Iran-Houthi ties

    The Saudis say Tehran’s strategy in Yemen follows Iran’s pattern of interference in other countries. Houthi-IRGC ties on Washington’s radar again Iman Zayat The United States has imposed new sanctions […]

  • Houthi attacks may continue

    Threat from Houthi rebels in Yemen ongoing. EUNAVFOR: Houthi Attacks on Shipping May Continue On Wednesday, the armed forces of the United Arab Emirates announced that they have destroyed two […]

  • Drone threat concern

    Martek concern over emerging threat. ISPS Code fails to contemplate aerial threats from drones says Martek According to Martek Marine, terrorist use of drones deploying explosives is already well documented […]