CENTCOM:At approximately 8:30 pm (Sanaa time) Jan. 17, an assessed one-way attack UAS was launched from Houthi controlled areas in Yemen and struck M/V Genco Picardy in the Gulf of Aden. M/V Genco Picardy is a Marshall Islands flagged, U.S. owned and operated bulk carrier ship. There were no injuries and some damage reported. M/V Genco Picardy is seaworthy and continuing underway
7 month agoHouthis carried out a targeting operation against the American ship (GENCO Picardy) in the Gulf of Aden with a several of adequate naval missiles, leaving direct hits, - group statement
.@DeptofDefense assesses its airstrikes vs Houthi targets in Yemen last week "had impact" per @PentagonPresSec But he does not elaborate
British Maritime Trade Operations Authority: A drone targeted a ship 60 nautical miles southeast of Aden in Yemen
Member of the Houthi Political Bureau: We are open to peace in the region
Member of the Houthi Political Bureau: The U.S. classification has no significant impact
Houthi spokesman Muhammad Abdul Salam: The American classification has no value and will not deter us from our positions with Palestine
US State Department: If the Houthis stop their attacks in the Red Sea, Washington will consider lifting this classification
U.S. official: We are committed to supporting the efforts of Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the United Nations to reach a permanent ceasefire in Yemen
Secretary Blinken: At the WEF24, I spoke with UK Foreign Secretary @David_Cameron to discuss efforts to support Ukraine and promote a more secure, stable, and peaceful future for the Middle East region
U.S. official: Houthi attacks on U.S. forces and ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden "a literal definition of terrorism."
Senior US administration official: Washington classifies the Houthis in Yemen as "global terrorists"
U.S. official: Classifying the Houthis as a terrorist group will affect Iran
The US designates the Yemen's Houthis as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" group amid Red Sea attacks. Stops short of FTO label, as some in Congress has advocated but which aid groups said would hinder their work
Presidential Command Council in Yemen: What Britain and America are doing against the Houthis is "required"
Reuters: Aramco CEO says it is possible to deal with attacks in the Red Sea in the short term
Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority: We will continue our efforts to communicate with all customers and shipping lines to serve the global trade movement
The White House: We want the attacks in the Red Sea to stop
The White House: United States do not seek war with the Houthi group
Saudi Foreign Minister: Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are linked to the Gaza war
After U.S. forces conducted a preemptive strike on Houthi missiles early today, the militants fired an anti-ship ballistic missile against another commercial ship in the southern Red Sea, per 2 U.S. officials. Missile hit but did not sink the ship, no casualties
The U.S. military carried out preemptive strikes in Yemen on Tuesday, targeting four anti-ship ballistic missiles that the Houthis were preparing to launch, according to two U.S. officials
A U.S. official confirms that the U.S. has conducted another airstrike against Houthi targets in Yemen. Tomahawk missiles were used to strike a site where anti-ship missile cruise missiles were located
Reuters, according to U.S. officials: Today we carried out an attack on platforms for launching Houthi anti-ship missiles
Wall Street Journal: Shell believes that the risks in the Red Sea threaten the safety of ships
Another cargo vessel has been targeted and hit by a missile off the coast of Yemen. The Greek-owned bulk carrier MT Zografia with 24 crew on board was sailing empty of cargo from Vietnam to Israel, no one was injured.
Ambrey - Global Maritime Agency: A missile hit a ship flying the Maltese flag in the Red Sea
Saudi Foreign Minister: The priority must be to reduce the escalation in the Red Sea and the entire region
8 month agoUKMTO has received a report of an incident approximately 100M North West of Saleef, Yemen. Authorities are investigating.
8 month agoBulk carrier Zografia IMO 9486013, MMSI 248185000 sent a distress call in position: 16-13.65N 041-12.85E
8 month agoUSCENTCOM Seizes Iranian Advanced Conventional Weapons Bound for Houthis. On 11 January 2024, while conducting a flag verification, U.S. CENTCOM Navy forces conducted a night-time seizure of a dhow conducting illegal transport of advanced lethal aid from Iran to resupply Houthi forces in Yemen
Hamas spokesman: the arena of conflict must be expanded in response to U.S. attempts to prevent this
Khamenei: The Yemenis cut off Israel's vital arteries and did not fear the threats of the United States
Yemeni sources: The Houthis transport a batch of missiles from Sanaa to Hodeidah, accompanied by experts from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.
Al-Bayda: aircraft target several sites of the Houthi militia in Al-Bayda, including the Mukayras Governmental Complex and Al-Tuffa Castle.
8 month agoUKMTO has received a report of an incident approximately 57NM North West'of Assab, Eritrea. Authorities are investigating.