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At approximately 0700, Dec. 15 (Sanaa time),  Houthi forces contacted the Motor Vessel MSC ALANYA, a Liberian flagged vessel that was traveling north in the southern part of the Red Sea and threatened to attack it. The Houthis directed the vessel to turn around and proceed south. Although there were no U.S. ships in the area, U.S. forces maintained direct communications with the vessel, and the ALANYA continued north.  It is believed to be traveling safely at this time. At approximately 0900, Dec. 15 (Sanaa time), a UAV launched from Houthi held territory struck the Liberian flagged Motor Vessel AL JASRAH as it was travelling south in the Red Sea. The AL JASRAH immediately broadcast a mayday signal that said the crew was fighting a fire caused by the attack. The fire has since been extinguished and the crew has since determined that no further assistance is needed

Maersk announces the temporary cessation of all container shipping operations through the Red Sea

The Saudi Foreign Minister calls for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip

USS Mason en route to assist Liberian flagged ship hit by Houthi missile in Bab Al Mandab Strait; fire onboard MV Palladium 3. According to a senior U.S. defense official there have been 3 incidents in same vicinity of Bab Al Mandab strait near Yemen in past 24 hours

Yemeni Foreign Minister to Al Arabiya: It is like declaring a regional and international war if there is severe damage to ships

EU: A Spanish warship approaches a hijacked merchant ship

British maritime security company Ambrey: Targeting a Swiss-owned container ship flying the Liberian flag

Associated Press: A second cargo ship was hit by a ballistic missile launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen.

A projectile launched by Houthis struck the Liberia flagged, German-owned, Al Jasrah ship on Friday causing a fire but no injuries, a U.S. defense official said

AP, quoting an American official: A second cargo ship was hit by a ballistic missile launched from Yemen

Another incident near Mokha: UKMTO are investigating a report of an incident in the vicinity of the Bab El Mandeb, 30nm South West of port Mokha, Yemen. Authorities are investigating

Liberian-flagged ship was attacked in the Red Sea

United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations has received a report that a vessel has been impacted by an unknown object which has resulted in a fire onboard. There are no reported casualties. Incident is 60nm South West of Hodeidh, Yemen and authorities are investigating.

UKMTO has received a report of a small white craft with a black top with 10 persons onboard declaring themselves to be Yemeni authorities and ordering a vessel to alter course towards Yemen, in the vicinity of the Bab El Mandeb, 50m North of port Mokha, Yemen.

United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations has received a report of an incident in the vicinity of 60nm SW of HODEIDA. Authorities investigating.

UKMTO is investigating a report of an incident in the vicinity of the Bab El Mandeb, 50nm North of port Mokha, Yemen. Authorities are investigating

US to announce maritime Task Force Friday to stop Houthis, reports @BarakRavid Arrival of commercial ships to the port of Eilat in southern Israel has almost completely stopped. Ships heading to Israel from Asia now take expensive route around Africa

Midday Dec. 14 (Sanaa time), a ballistic missile was fired from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen toward the international shipping lane north of the Bab-el-Mandeb. There were no injuries or damage. Following the missile launch, the M/V Maersk Gibraltar was hailed by the Houthis, who threatened further missile attacks. The M/V Maersk Gibraltar is a Hong Kong-flagged cargo container vessel

Sullivan: What the Houthis are doing does not constitute a threat to Israel but to the international community

The British Maritime Trade Authority receives a report from a ship about seeing an explosion off the coast of Yemen

UKMTO has received a report of an entity declaring itself to be the Yemeni Navy, ordering a vessel to alter course to Yemen.

CENTCOM: At approximately 0830 (Sanaa time) on December 13, in the southern Red Sea, the Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) was responding to a mayday call from the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Motor Vessel Ardmore Encounter, which was under attack from Houthi forces. These forces first attempted to board the tanker via skiffs. When this was unsuccessful, a pair of missiles were fired from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen at the vessel, which both missed. While responding to the distress call, the Mason shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle also launched from Houthi-controlled areas. The UAV was heading directly towards the Mason and was shot down in self-defense. There were no injuries to personnel and no damage to any vessels. The Ardmore Encounter was able to proceed without further incident

USS Mason shot down a Houthi drone coming out of Yemen, acc to U.S. defense official. Suspected one way attack drone headed towards Mason, which was responding report Houthis attacking MV Ardmore Encounter, usingn skiffs & then firing 2 missiles that missed. No damage. No injuries

Pentagon official: The US destroyer was responding to reports of a Houthi attack on a commercial ship

Israeli Foreign Minister: The international community must move forcefully to protect global shipping lines

Two missiles fired from territory held by Yemen's Houthi rebels missed a commercial tanker near the key Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Wednesday, a U.S. official said

United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reports incident near coast of Oman south to Al Duqm

British Maritime Trade Authority: Reports of a new incident in the vicinity of Bab al-Mandab

The French Ministry of the Armed Forces: A French frigate intercepted and destroyed a drone targeting the Norwegian tanker Strinda in the Red Sea.

Norwegian Shipping Association: The attack on the tanker Strinda is a dangerous and unacceptable development in the security situation for civilian shipping in the Red Sea