Houthi

June 10, 2024 12:31 PM

US military confirms Houthi missile strikes on two ships in Gulf of Aden

Yemen's Houthi damaged two commercial vessels in missile attacks in the Gulf of Aden in the last 24 hours as part of the militia group's ongoing campaign against international ocean shipping, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday. The Iran-backed Houthis hit the Tavvishi, a Liberian-flagged and Swiss-owned container ship with an anti-ship ballistic missile, CENTCOM said. The vessel was damaged, but no crew were injured, according to CENTCOM. Two missiles fired by the Houthis struck the...

Why Yemen’s Houthi rebels have entered Israel-Hamas conflict?

The entry of Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the Israel-Hamas conflict, has added a new dimension to the ongoing hostilities in the Middle East. Despite their historical animosity towards Israel, the Houthis’ involvement has surprised many observers. The group, which has slogans like “Death to Israel,” has been targeting commercial vessels in the Red Sea, alleging connections to Israel. In response, the United States and the United Kingdom have launched retaliatory ...