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east-africa10 hours ago•12 min saved

Pirates Hijack Sanctioned Tanker Off Yemen, Steering Toward Puntland

Somali pirates hijacked the Eritrean-flagged MT Sibu 1, a U.S.-sanctioned oil products tanker, about 252 km east of Al-Mukalla, Yemen, and steered it toward Puntland with a 20-member crew (16 Indians, plus a Syrian, a Sudanese and an Iraqi; one nationality unclear). The vessel’s port of call and final destination remain unknown, and the attack follows a surge of piracy since April in the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean, with Somali pirates responsible for most hostage-taking in early 2026; Puntland authorities say the renewed piracy involves forces beyond their control but did not identify any group or country.

via allAfrica.com|

#east-africa #petroleum #piracy

world-news3 days ago•126 min saved

Somali pirates seize tanker off Yemen as piracy wave returns

Somali pirates hijacked an oil tanker off the coast of Yemen, marking a resurgence of piracy in the region and raising concerns about security along key shipping lanes near the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden; details on the vessel and crew remain scarce as authorities investigate.

via AP News|

#maritime-security #oil-tanker #piracy

world4 days ago•2 min saved

Yemen’s Conflict Escalates as 81 Govt Attacks and Houthi Strikes Reach Saudi Border

Government forces say they conducted 81 attacks on Houthi positions in the last 24 hours, while the Houthis claim drone strikes hit Najran, Saudi Arabia (an airport and an Aramco facility). With fighting intensifying and Iran-backed Houthis warning Saudi containment may fail, Yemen risks slipping back into full-scale war. The UN warns of severe food insecurity for millions, and a tanker was boarded off Yemen’s coast, highlighting rising maritime security risks.

via Al Jazeera|

#drone-attacks #houthis #humanitarian-crisis

world4 days ago•3 min saved

Six armed men hijack tanker off Yemen as piracy resurges in Gulf of Aden

Six armed attackers boarded the Seamull tanker about 136 nautical miles east of Yemen, taking control and steering it toward Somalia, with UKMTO confirming the incident and warning ships to transit with caution as the crew’s status remained unclear. The attack signals a renewed wave of Somali piracy in the Gulf of Aden, complicating security as vessels funnel toward the Suez Canal. The tanker is tied to US sanctions over alleged Iranian oil shipments, and Yemen has announced a National Maritime Security Committee to protect Red Sea routes, Bab al-Mandeb and the Gulf of Aden.

via Al Jazeera|

#gulf-of-aden #somali-piracy #tanker-hijack

middle-east5 days ago•16 min saved

Yemen edges toward renewed war as retaliation costs rise

Yemen’s conflict has barely moved since the 2022 truce, but missiles and drones are widening the war and government forces are replying more forcefully, signaling that the era of 'no war, no peace' may be ending. The Mokha port episode shows strikes can inflict economic and civilian damage without changing control, with dozens killed and the port closed. Saudi-backed government forces are sharpening readiness on fronts like Taiz, while Houthis aligned with Iran seek to deter a broader push. Politically, the leadership vows to impose a cost for aggression, which could raise the risk of escalation if misread. The war may re-center on logistics, ports, and multi-front defense rather than rapid territorial gains.

via Responsible Statecraft|

#houthis #iran-war #middle-east

world6 days ago•3 min saved

Cargo Vessel Hit Off Yemen Declared a Total Loss Amid Surging Red Sea Attacks

A cargo ship off Yemen was struck by unknown projectiles and declared a complete constructive loss, with UKMTO noting the vessel was unmanned and authorities are investigating. The incident underscores a deteriorating security picture in the southern Red Sea, including the closure of Al Mokha port and a substantial threat level in Bab el-Mandeb and the Strait of Hormuz, amid a series of attacks that followed an Aug. 11 strike near Al Mukha.

via gCaptain|

#bab-el-mandeb #houthi #maritime-security

middle-east11 days ago•24 min saved

Saudi weighs backing Yemeni ground push to reclaim Red Sea coast

Saudi Arabia is weighing backing a Yemeni ground offensive to retake the Red Sea coast from the Iran-backed Houthis, a move that would test Riyadh’s seven-month effort to marshal rival Yemeni militias and respond to a string of Houthi attacks on ships and Saudi targets along Bab el-Mandeb; the decision hinges on whether a unified ground force can sustain operations and shift the political balance toward negotiations.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#houthis #iran #middle-east

world12 days ago•7 min saved

Escalating Houthi Attacks Threaten Resurgence of Yemen War and Regional Spillover

Escalating Houthi attacks on Yemen’s government forces and Red Sea shipping threaten to derail the 2022 truce and could rekindle a broader war, with strikes on Mocha, a vessel in Bab al-Mandeb, and eastern Yemen causing casualties. Saudi Arabia has shifted to a more proactive security stance, forging a Red Sea shipping alliance and expanding ties with Pakistan and Turkiye, while Iran’s influence and broader US-Iran tensions add risk. Analysts say a large Saudi-led ground offensive isn’t guaranteed, but civilians will pay the price.

via Al Jazeera|

#bab-al-mandeb #houthis #red-sea

world12 days ago•2 min saved

Pentagon reports 153 civilian deaths from 2025 Yemen airstrikes against Houthis

A Pentagon civilian‑casualties review released to Congress says three US airstrikes in April 2025 against Houthi targets in Yemen killed 153 civilians and injured 243. Strikes near Sana'a and the Ras Isa port were intended to counter Houthi fuel revenue and disruption of Red Sea shipping. The assessment concluded civilian harm was more likely than not, and the Pentagon said condolence payments were not appropriate in these cases. The report adds to ongoing scrutiny of civilian casualties in US operations amid tensions over the Red Sea and Iran’s proxies.

via Euronews.com|

#civilian-casualties #houthis #pentagon-report

world13 days ago•3 min saved

Houthi double strike on Bab al-Mandeb cargo ship leaves six dead amid Iran-war escalation

Yemen’s internationally recognised government says the Houthi rebels killed at least six people and wounded ten in a double strike on the Egyptian-owned cargo ship Tihamah in Bab al-Mandeb, the first shipping deaths linked to Houthis since the US-Israel war on Iran began; three Pakistanis and one Indonesian were killed, with a second strike hitting rescuers and killing at least two troops. Ten people were wounded in total. The incident comes as hostilities resume after a collapsed UN-backed truce, with broader regional tensions and ongoing attacks on shipping, and the US stating it targeted a vessel in the Gulf of Oman.

via Al Jazeera|

#bab-al-mandeb #houthi-attack #iran-war-escalation

middle-east14 days ago•5 min saved

Six Dead in Suspected Houthi Strike on Egyptian-Owned Vessel in Bab el-Mandeb

At least six people were killed when suspected Houthi forces attacked the Egyptian-owned cargo ship Tihamah in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, with four crew members (three Pakistanis and one Indonesian) killed and two rescue workers killed during a later evacuation; ten were injured. The attack, not claimed by the Houthis, would mark the first fatalities in a Houthi strike on shipping since the broader conflict began, and the vessel had been sailing from Salalah, Oman, to Djibouti.

via France 24|

#egypt #houthi-rebels #middle-east

defense14 days ago•8 min saved

Pentagon Civilian-Casualty Report Draws Fire as Critics Call It a Whitewash

Two officials told The Intercept that the Pentagon’s 2025 Annual Report on Civilian Casualties, covering Yemen, Iran, Somalia and boat strikes, reads as a “joke” and “whitewash” despite acknowledging hundreds of civilian deaths. Yemen’s Rough Rider campaign is cited as 153 civilians killed and about 250 wounded by the Pentagon, though Yemen Data Project tallies reach 238 dead and 467 injured, with three incidents likely harmed civilians and 15 more under review. CENTCOM’s civilian-harm team has been cut from 40 to 9, fueling concerns about tracking and mitigation. The report excludes Iran’s current war data, and critics argue the CHMR program has been gutted, undermining civilian protection responsibilities.

via The Intercept|

#centcom #chmr #civilian-casualties

national-security14 days ago•17 min saved

Pentagon review ties Yemen strikes to hundreds of civilian casualties last year

A Pentagon review of U.S. strikes in Yemen last year found 153 civilians killed and nearly 250 wounded, after attacking at least 1,000 targets; the Defense Department publicly acknowledged civilian harm for the first time and said three incidents were more likely than not to have harmed noncombatants.

via washingtonpost.com|

#humanitarian-crises #military-and-defense #national-security

world14 days ago•3 min saved

First deadly Houthi strike on Red Sea shipping signals widening Iran-war spillover

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis fired three ballistic missiles at a cargo ship south of Mocha in the Red Sea, killing six crew members and injuring ten, according to the Yemeni government. It marks the first deadly vessel attack since the US and Israel began strikes on Iran, and a second missile strike reportedly hit rescuers trying to evacuate the ship, signaling a broader escalation in attacks on shipping amid regional tensions.

via BBC|

#houthi #iran-backed #red-sea

world14 days ago•2 min saved

Houthis Fire Ballistic Missiles at al-Makha and Marib in Escalating Yemen Conflict

Yemen’s Houthis launched ballistic missiles at the Red Sea port city of al-Makha and the central city of Marib, a day after a deadly attack on al-Makha that killed seven and wounded about 30. The strikes mark a major escalation in the civil war, with additional attacks reported in Shabwa and other fronts as government forces and Houthis exchange strikes. The renewed violence threatens the fragile 2022 truce and risks drawing in regional powers, prompting UN calls for restraint.

via Al Jazeera|

#al-makha #ballistic-missiles #houthis