Australia to Command Red Sea Maritime Task Force from October
Canberra (Agencies): Australia will take command of the maritime task force in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden starting in October, the defense ministry announced on Friday. The Combined…
Russia cancelled arms delivery to Yemen’s Houthis after Saudi, US pressure
WASHINGTON (Agencies): Russia was reportedly set to deliver arms and military equipment to Yemen’s Houthi rebels last month, before pulling back due to pressure by the United States and Saudi…
Navy aviator scores first air-to-air victory by a US female fighter pilot
WASHINGTON (Agencies): A US Navy fighter pilot has become the first American woman to score a victory in air-to-air combat, the service has revealed. The female pilot, who was not…
Israel’s Eilat Port to lay off half of its workers amid Houthi attacks
TEL AVIV (Agencies): The Port of Eilat in southern Israel plans to lay off half of its workforce this week due to Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Red…
Israel says Eilat Port ‘bankrupt’ after months Houthi naval blockade
TEL AVIV (Agencies): The Israeli port of Eilat has officially declared bankruptcy because of a sharp decline in commercial activities and revenues due to the naval blockade imposed by Yemen’s…
Houthis Open Office in Baghdad a Stone’s Throw From Fortified US Embassy Compound
BAGHDAD (Agencies): Yemen’s Ansar Allah militia (better known as the Houthis) have reportedly established an office in Baghdad, Iraq, with the apparent push to cement their growing regional clout coming…
Yemeni Militia Downs US MQ-9 Reaper Drone Amid Ongoing Conflict
SANA’A (Agencies): Yemen’s Houthi militia has once again demonstrated their ability to take down General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper drones using locally-made surface-to-air missiles. The latest incident occurred over Marib, western…
US foils Houthi drone boat attack in Red Sea
AL-MUKALLA (Agencies): US Central Command forces destroyed on Monday an explosive-laden and remotely controlled boat readied for launch by Yemen’s Houthi militia, as a UK marine agency reported a new…
Houthis Use Mystery ‘Improved Missile’ to Pierce Israel’s Powerful Air Defenses
TEL AVIV (Agencies): The IDF confirmed this week that an enemy cruise missile had slammed down in an open area near the southern Red Sea resort city of Eliat, marking…
Houthi Attacks Result in 40-50% Revenue Drop for Suez Canal – Egyptian President
CAIRO (Agencies): Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has announced that revenues from the Suez Canal have decreased by 40 to 50 percent this year due to attacks on shipping by…