US Central Command confirms the loss of 2 Marines off the coast of Somalia
The US @CENTCOM says American forces “conducted a strike against a Houthi radar site in Yemen” early Saturday (local time).
“This strike was conducted by the USS Carney (DDG 64) using Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles and was a follow-on action on a specific military target associated with strikes taken on Jan. 12 designed to degrade the Houthi’s ability to attack maritime vessels, including commercial vessels,” it added.
The United States is carrying out additional strike in Yemen against the Houthis, officials say
Information about air strikes or missile strikes targeting Al-Dailami base near Sana'a International Airport.
British Defense Secretary to the Telegraph: The Iranian government must ask the Houthis to stop because the world's patience is running out
Biden: I do not think there are civilian casualties as a result of the strikes that targeted the Houthis
UN Under-Secretary-General: Any attempt to change the demographic composition of Gaza must be firmly rejected
Biden: We will respond to the Houthis if they continue their reckless behavior
Reuters: Biden describes the Yemeni Houthi group as a terrorist organization
US military official: The Houthis launched an anti-ship ballistic missile today, but it did not hit any ship
"We have degraded [Houthi] capability. I don't believe they would be able to execute the way they did the other day [Tuesday]", - per @thejointstaff’s LtGen Sims
The US launched strikes on an additional 12 Houthi locations in Yemen shortly after last night's initial round of naval and air strikes on 16 locations, per US Joint Staff dir. Lt. Gen. Douglas Sims. 28 total sites struck, more than 150 different munitions fired, per Sims
Houthi’s have reportedly struck a “dark fleet” (AIS turned off) Russian tanker earlier today, Aframax Khalissa
11 month agoUKMTO has received a report of a missile being fired towards a vessel approximately 90M South East of Aden, Yemen. The Master reported a missile landing in the water 400 - 500 metres away and being followed by 3 small craft. The Master reported that no injuries or damage have been sustained and is proceeding to the next port of call. Further investigation ongoing.
11 month agoEgypt reacts to US-UK airstrikes on Houthis in Yemen. Says its concerns, warning about Gaza conflict morphing into regional conflict, sowing wider instability risks becoming reality
Ambre Company: A Panama-flagged tanker was mistakenly fired upon in the Red Sea near Aden based on old information linking the ship to Britain.
The Houthi strike involved the USS Eisenhower, Philippine Sea, Gravely, and Mason in the Red Sea. 22 fixed wing aircraft from the IKE. More than 80 Tomahawks were launched as part of the strike
The White House: We are assessing the impact of the air strikes on the Houthi group
UKMTO has received a report of an incident 90NM South East of Aden, Yemen. Authorities are investigating
The Yemeni government: The US-British military operation is the result of the Houthis continuing to target international shipping in the Red Sea
The UAE expresses its deep concern about the repercussions of the attacks on shipping traffic in the Red Sea
The UAE stresses the importance of preserving the security of the region and the interests of its countries and peoples within the frameworks of international laws and norms
NATO: The U.S.-British strikes on Houthi targets were defensive and aimed to protect freedom of navigation
Iran-backed militias targeted the Conoco military base in eastern Deir ez-Zur
Iraqi Foreign Ministry: We stress the need to maintain freedom of navigation in international waters
Hapag-Lloyd Shipping Company welcomes the measures taken by U.S. and Britain to secure passage in the Red Sea
The Turkish President: The American and British strikes against the Houthis in Yemen are disproportionate
European Union spokesman: Houthi attacks in the Red Sea require a military response
The Kremlin: Russia has repeatedly urged the Houthis to stop attacks on shipping
The British Maritime Trade Authority calls on ships in the Red Sea region to exercise caution after strikes against the Houthis
The United Nations Human Rights Office: Israel has "repeatedly failed" to respect international humanitarian law
European sources: The naval force that will be sent to the Red Sea will be separate from the Prosperity Guard
Germany: We support strikes against the Houthis to prevent further attacks in the Red Sea
Houthi military spokesman: The attacks of the United States and Britain on Yemen will not go unanswered, and we will not hesitate to target the sources of the threat.
Houthi military spokesperson:The US and UK launched 73 strikes on Yemen, targeting Sana’a and the governorates of Hodeidah, Taiz, Hajjah, and Saada. This resulted in the death of five individuals and the injury of six others
UK, US and 8 allies say aim is to 'de-escalate tensions' in Red Sea
The British Minister of the Armed Forces about bombing targets in Yemen: There are no plans for more British missions currently
British PM Sunak: The British Navy will continue its patrols in the Red Sea to confront Houthi attacks
Russian Foreign Ministry: The strikes on Yemen show complete disregard for international law
Lebanese Hezbollah: We condemn the blatant American-British aggression against Yemen, its security and sovereignty
Iran: The U.S. and British attacks against the Houthis are a violation of Yemen's sovereignty
Houthis: We will continue to target Israeli ships or those heading to Israel in the Red Sea
Iranian Foreign Ministry: The result of the American-British strikes on Yemen will be more insecurity and instability in the region
US strikes hit 60 targets at 16 Houthi locations, per @USAFCENT. Targets included command & control nodes, munitions depots, launching systems, production facilities, & air defense radar systems
11 month agoPrime Minister Rishi Sunak's statement on strikes against Houthi rebels
4 @RoyalAirForce Typhoon jets flying from Akrotiri in Cyprus took part in US led strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen overnight - using Paveway bombs
British PM: Britain will do what it takes to deter the Houthis in the Red Sea
British PM: The United Kingdom will always defend freedom of navigation and the flow of trade
Britain: The Air Force carried out strikes targeting Houthi military facilities in Yemen
11 month agoStatement from President Joe Biden on Coalition Strikes in Houthi-Controlled Areas in Yemen
Airplanes are flying again and there are reports of a raid in Al-Zaydiyah in Al-Hudaydah Governorate
CNN, according to an U.S. official: Blinken told regional leaders during his tour that a strike against the Houthis was a defensive act and not an escalation
CNN reports US airstrikes targeted more than 12 Houthi-controlled sites in Yemen including radar, ballistic missile, cruise missile and drone sites. Strikes conducted by fighter jets, surface ships and submarines including the use of Tomahawk cruise missiles
U.S.-UK airstrikes against Houthis targeted Al-Dailami Air Base north of the capital, Sana'a, the vicinity of Hodeidah Airport, areas in Zabid District, and Kahlan Camp, east of the city of Saada.
Ali al-Qahoum, a member of the Houthi's Ansarullah politburo: We respond strongly to the American-British battleships and the raging war in the Red Sea
U.S. official says that the strikes against sites in Yemen have ended, and that they reserve the right to respond if the threats continue
US-led strikes targeted Houthi radar, air defense sites as well as drone, cruise missile & ballistic missile storage & launch sites, per US defense officialHouthis targets assessed to be sites with no civilian presence,- per the official
Explosions in Saada, Yemen
Sirens now at the US Embassy in Baghdad
A number of airstrikes struck Houthi targets in Hajjah governorate
Saudi Defense Spokesman: There is no truth to what is being said about the arrival of foreign forces to King Fahd Base
Reports of launching missiles from Yemen towards the Red Sea
Canada, Bahrain, Netherlands, and Australia provided support that didn't include actually dropping the bombs (that was just U.S. and U.K)
Ali al-Qahoum, a member of the Houthi's Ansarullah politburo: The battle will be beyond the imagination of the Americans and the British, and it is an open war
The bombing of Taiz airport, the guard camp and Jabal Al-Ula in Taiz, and the base in Sanaa
Explosions at Sanaa International Airport or Al-Dailami Air Base, Yemen
U.S. official told Reuters: Strikes against the Houthis are carried out by planes, ships and submarines
US official says the US has launched strike against multiple Houthi targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. The strikes include the use of fighter jets and Tomahawk missiles
Houthi media official Nasr al-Din Amer: U.S.-Israeli-British aggression in Sanaa, Hodeidah, Saada and Dhamar
Eyewitnesses: A number of air strikes targeted the vicinity of Hodeidah Airport
Al-Ain News correspondent: U.S.-British raids on Houthi targets in 4 Yemeni governorates
Air strikes on Al-Hawban in Taiz
5 air strikes targeting Houthi positions east of Hodeidah city
Deputy Head of the Houthis' Spokesperson: Bombings have begun on the city of Hodeidah
Al-Mayadeen correspondent in Sana'a: Explosions sounded in the Yemeni capital, Sana'a
Multiple airstrikes targeted Sanaa
Multiple explosions are being reported across social media in Yemen currently, Zabid, Sa’ada and Al Hudaydah
Reports of explosions in Saada in northwest Yemen
11 month agoA Houthi-aligned telegram channel reports: "Explosions sound in the port of Hodeidah in Yemen"
US officials tell US, UK now striking Iran-backed Houthis targets inside Yemen in response to their attacks on ships in RedSea & GulfofAden - more than a dozen targets ranging from training facilities to drone storage facilities
Reuters, citing eyewitnesses in Hodeidah: A state of great alert by the Houthis and evacuations of military camps in the city.
Houthi official: We are monitoring the movements of U.S. and Britain in the Red Sea and the region, and we will target their interests
US State Department: Blinken welcomed increased cooperation with India to defend freedom of navigation in the region
Iranian Foreign Minister: Leaders in Yemen have always stressed that they do not target the security of international navigation in the Red Sea
Iranian Foreign Minister: Yemen is an important part of the reality of regional security in the Middle East
Houthi official: If America and Britain carry out air strikes on Yemen, the response will not be delayed at all
A Pentagon official told Sky News Arabia: U.S. missile defense systems in the Middle East region have been placed on alert.
Iraqi factions loyal to Iran: If Yemen is attacked, we will strike American military bases with full force
Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority: Ship traffic declined 30% from the beginning of January to January 11
US Fifth Fleet: Iran is currently holding 5 ships and more than 90 hostages on board
US Fifth Fleet: Iran's actions contradict international law and threaten maritime security and stability
Financial Times: Two British warships in the Red Sea will participate in strikes against the Houthis
US envoy to the United Nations: Threats against freedom of navigation in the Red Sea require a global response
The Times: The British Prime Minister informed his government about the imminent military intervention against the Houthis this evening
"Britain expected to join US in carrying airstrikes on Houthi military positions in Yemen tonight- via The Times' @Steven_Swinford
"The Houthis are funded, trained, equipped by Iran to a large degree. And so we know that Iran has a role to play in terms of helping to cease this reckless, dangerous and illegal activity" per @PentagonPresSec, - "We would call on Iran to do that
