Red Sea crisis - Wikipedia
On 25 April, a Greek frigate intercepted two Houthi drones in the Red Sea. [203] On 26 April, the Houthis said they shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone off the coast of Yemen. The US confirmed the crash of an MQ-9 Reaper in the area and launched an investigation into it. [204]
Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking Red Sea ships? - BBC
Mar 15, 2024 · On 19 November, the Houthis hijacked a commercial ship in the Red Sea. They have since launched dozens of missile and drone attacks on commercial ships. Of these, 34 have resulted in reported...
Yemen’s Houthis signal they’ll now limit their attacks in the Red Sea ...
Jan 21, 2025 · DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels signaled Monday they now will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships after a ceasefire began in the Gaza Strip, but warned wider assaults could resume if needed.
Sep 6, 2024 · In response, the United States, its allies, and partners have intercepted Houthi-launched projectiles, formed a coalition to patrol the Red Sea, demanded the Houthis halt attacks, designated the Houthis and Houthi defense figures for sanctions, and struck Houthi targets in …
Houthi Shipping Attacks: Patterns and Expectations for 2025
Dec 16, 2024 · The Red Sea crisis has created challenges for regional ports and key navigational routes like the Suez Canal, where the number of transits plummeted from around 2,068 in November 2023 to about 877 in October 2024, according to data from Lloyd’s List Intelligence.
On January 11, 2024, the United States, United Kingdom, and others conducted joint strikes on 60 Houthi targets across 16 different locations in Yemen. Prior to these strikes, some lawmakers had criticized the Biden Administration’s response and called for greater pressure on the Houthis.
Who Are the Houthis, and Why Are the U.S. and Israel Attacking …
Dec 31, 2024 · For more than a year, the Houthis, an Iranian-backed militant group that controls northern Yemen, have been firing drones and missiles at Israel, and disrupting trade with attacks on commercial...
Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking Red Sea ships?
Mar 15, 2024 · Houthi rebels have launched more than 40 attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since November. The Houthis are an Iranian-backed rebel group which considers Israel an...
Why the Houthis are really attacking ships in the Red Sea - USA TODAY
Feb 7, 2024 · Military experts say that the Houthis' ability to target ships in the Red Sea would not be possible without Iran, which has supplied the group with sophisticated drones, and longer-range ballistic ...
EXPLAINER: Who Are the Houthis? And What’s at Stake in the Red Sea?
Jan 12, 2024 · As of Thursday, the Houthis have launched 27 attacks on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden that they claim were linked to Israel.