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…
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…
Morocco allows Israeli warship to dock after Spain refused
RABAT (Agencies): The Moroccan authorities allowed an Israeli warship to dock in the port of Tangier to allow its crew to replenish fuel and food supplies en route from the…
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 Shifts Military Assets from UAE to Qatar Amid Regional Tensions
WASHINGTON (Agencies): The US Department of Defense is reportedly relocating its fighter jets, armed drones, and other aircraft from the Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
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…
CENTCOM: US-Led Coalition Intercepts 15 Drones Launched by Yemeni Rebels
DUBAI (Agencies): The US military, in conjunction with allied forces, successfully intercepted 15 attack drones launched by Iran-backed Yemeni rebels into the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. This attack…