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EU launches Red Sea naval mission to protect shipping from Houthi attacks

European Union launches naval mission in Red Sea to protect cargo ships from Yemen's Houthi rebels

Mission involves deployment of European warships and early warning systems to ensure freedom of navigation [ more ]

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EU aims to launch a Red Sea naval mission within three weeks to protect ships from rebel attacks

The European Union plans to launch a naval mission in the Red Sea within three weeks to defend cargo ships against Houthi rebel attacks in Yemen.

The EU mission will focus on protecting the ships from attacks and will not engage in military strikes against the Houthis. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

EU aims to launch a Red Sea naval mission within 3 weeks to protect ships from rebel attacks

The European Union plans to launch a naval mission in the Red Sea to defend cargo ships against attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen.

The mission aims to protect ships from attacks but will not participate in any military strikes against the Houthis.

Several EU countries are ready to provide ships or planes for the mission. [ more ]

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US military says it seized Iranian weapons shipment en route to Houthis last month

The US military seized an Iranian weapons shipment destined for Yemen's Houthi rebels in January.

The shipment contained over 200 packages carrying missile components, explosives, and other devices. [ more ]

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4 months ago

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French frigate downs drones over Red Sea in 'legitimate defence'

A French frigate shot down two drones in the Red Sea in self-defense after being attacked by the unmanned aerial vehicles.

The incident occurred amid increasing attacks and acts of piracy by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, posing a threat to the freedom of navigation in the region. [ more ]

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UK politics

Houthis believe they are the region's Robin Hood - Shapps

Houthi actions are damaging international economies

Grant Shapps claims innocent Yemenis are being robbed [ more ]

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UK politics

Yemen: 87 civilians killed by UK and US weapons in just over a year

At least 87 civilians were killed by airstrikes from the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen using weapons supplied by the UK and US between January 2021 and February 2022, according to a new Oxfam analysis.The charity accused the UK government of ignoring an identifiable pattern of harm caused by the indiscriminate bombing and argues it amounts to legal grounds for Britain to end elements of its lucrative arms trade with Riyadh.

english.elpais.com

India begins to flex its naval power as competition with China grows

India is expanding its naval power and actively participating in international maritime security.

India's naval deployments serve as a message to regional rival China about its growing maritime ambitions. [ more ]

WSJ

Houthis Launch Fresh Red Sea Barrage as Blinken Tries to Contain Gaza War

Yemen's Houthi rebels launch a major missile and drone attack in the Red Sea shipping lane

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is working to prevent the conflict in Gaza from escalating into a broader regional war [ more ]

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4 months ago

Houthi Rebel Attacks Target Global Shipping

Houthi rebels in Yemen have attacked commercial ships in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, escalating tension in the region.

The attacks are disrupting the flow of cargoes and prompting nations to reassess security measures. [ more ]

the Guardian

UN leads 65m plan to stop huge oil spill off Yemen during first ceasefire in six years

The UN is to stage a rare donor conference on Wednesday in a bid to raise the $80m (£65m) necessary to prevent an ageing oil tanker off the west coast of Yemen exploding and causing an environmental disaster potentially four times worse than the Exxon Valdez spill near Alaska in 1989.

the Guardian

British man held for five years in Yemen without charge is freed

A British man who was held captive in Yemen without charge or trial for five years has been released from jail.

the Guardian

UN condemns attacks by Yemen rebels and Saudi-led coalition

UN chief António Guterres on Saturday condemned an exchange of attacks between Yemen's Houthi rebels and the Saudi-led coalition, calling for "restraint" on all sides in the seven-year conflict.

www.independent.co.uk

US military destroys Houthi anti-ship missile after oil tanker attack

The US has destroyed a Houthi anti-ship missile in Yemen that posed an imminent threat to its Navy. The strike comes after the rebels claimed an attack on an oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden.

The UK government, along with its allies including the US, has stated that they reserve the right to respond appropriately to attacks on commercial shipping in the region. [ more ]

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UK says it reserves right to respond appropriately' after Yemen Houthis hit vessel

Britain and its allies reserve the right to respond to the missile strike on an oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden.

Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the attack, but the tanker sails under the flag of the Marshall Islands. [ more ]

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Watch live as Sunak updates MPs on Houthi strikes in Yemen

The UK and US carried out joint air strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen in response to attacks on cargo ships.

The strikes aim to send a message to the rebels that attacks on international shipping are unacceptable. [ more ]

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Houthi strikes show Britain backs words and warnings with action', Lord Cameron says

The UK and US have launched fresh airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, targeting missile storage sites and launchers.

The strikes are in response to continued attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden trade routes. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Watch live as David Cameron questioned on Gaza ceasefire in House of Lords

David Cameron will be questioned in the House of Lords on how to secure a lasting ceasefire between Israel and Gaza.

The UK government remains prepared to take action to address threats to shipping in the Red Sea. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

UK will back words with actions', says Sunak as Houthis strike US-owned ship

Rishi Sunak warns of potential further strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen

UK and US ships targeted by Houthi missile attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden [ more ]

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US politics

U.S. Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen for a Third Time

The United States carried out a military strike against Houthi ballistic missiles in Yemen.

The White House is grappling with how to stop the Houthis from disrupting shipping lanes critical for global trade. [ more ]

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Rishi Sunak: UK willing to take further military action against Houthis

UK willing to take military action against Houthi rebels

Defence Secretary says UK could launch another attack if necessary [ more ]

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David Cameron says Britain ready to strike again if Houthis continue Red Sea attacks

Britain may strike Houthi targets in Yemen again if rebel group continues to attack ships in the Red Sea

Lord David Cameron argues that Houthi assertion that attacks are linked to Israel's war in Gaza is nonsense [ more ]

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Sunak says Yemen strikes were self-defence amid row over not consulting parliament

The UK launched strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen in self-defense, citing the need to protect freedom of navigation and trade.

Labour leader Keir Starmer called for the government to make a statement to MPs and publish a summary of their legal position. [ more ]

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UK politics

UK cabinet set to discuss possible strikes on Houthi rebels'

UK cabinet meeting to discuss possible military strikes against Houthi rebel targets in Yemen.

US forces likely to be involved in any UK strikes. [ more ]

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Rishi Sunak holding full Cabinet over potential strike after Houthi Red Sea attacks

Mounting speculation that UK and Western allies could take action against Houthi rebels following attacks in the Red Sea.

UK and US naval forces destroyed multiple attack drones deployed by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, believed to be the largest attack yet from the Yemen-based force. [ more ]

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Israel's war on Gaza: List of key events, day 101

Dozens of Palestinians killed in overnight Israeli strikes in central and south Gaza

Yemen's Houthi rebels fired an antiship cruise missile toward an American destroyer in the Red Sea [ more ]

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Starmer and Cameron defy critics on Houthi strikes warning no action was not option

Keir Starmer and Lord Cameron emphasize the need for military action against Houthi rebels in Yemen.

The US and UK have launched strikes against rebel-controlled sites in response to attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea. [ more ]

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London

Thousands attend pro-Palestine protest as police warn of crackdown on slogans

Thousands of protesters march in London against attacks in Gaza

Protesters carry placards calling for a ceasefire and end to the siege [ more ]

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David Cameron appears to not rule out further action after UK strikes in Yemen

David Cameron does not rule out further action against Houthi rebels in Yemen.

UK and US forces bombed Houthi military facilities in response to attacks on commercial shipping. [ more ]

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Europe news

Rishi Sunak makes surprise visit to Ukraine after launching Yemen strike

Rishi Sunak visits Ukraine and announces 2.5 billion in military aid

UK joins US in Red Sea military action against Houthi rebels in Yemen [ more ]

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Europe news

Ukraine faces new Russian threat from Iran-made kamikaze' drones

WAR IN UKRAINE Flying at low altitude, the Iranian-manufactured "kamikaze" drones are hard to detect.

the Guardian

Europe news

Iran to supply Russia with hundreds of combat drones, US says

Iran is planning to supply Russia with hundreds of weapons-capable drones for use in Ukraine, according to a top US official.

www.independent.co.uk

Sunak won't rule out more strikes on Yemen after Houthi rebels vow retaliation

UK and US have carried out airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen

Rishi Sunak has not ruled out further military action [ more ]

BBC News

Rishi Sunak faces call for MP vote on Houthi air strike

Rishi Sunak is facing calls for a vote on RAF air strikes against Houthi rebel targets in Yemen.

Parliamentary approval is not required to launch military action. [ more ]

time.com

China Just Brokered a Historic Truce Between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Can It Do Ukraine Next?

In the pantheon of intractable, visceral conflicts, the feud between Iran and Saudi Arabia sits below few: rooted in doctrine, enmeshed in history, and waged via proxies across the Middle East.So, as a way of establishing your peace-building chops, it's not a bad place to start.Friday's agreement signed in Beijing that reestablished diplomatic relations between Tehran and Riyadh after seven years of bitter rancor has cast China in an unfamiliar role as global truce-broker.

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Saudi Arabia and Iran Agree to Re-establish Ties in Major Regional Shift

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia and Iran reached an agreement that paves the way for the re-establishment of diplomatic ties after a seven-year split, a major realignment between regional rivals, the countries said Friday in a joint statement.Saudi and Iranian officials announced the agreement after talks hosted this week in China, which maintains close ties with both countries, according to the statement, which was published by the official Saudi Press Agency.

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France politics

Saudi Arabia, France launch humanitarian projects in Lebanon

Agreement will provide about $32m for projects focusing on food security and the battered healthcare system.

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No immediate plans for further Yemen strikes, says UK armed forces minister

UK defence minister says no immediate plans for more attacks on Houthi targets in Yemen

Labour broadly supports the operation but calls for a Commons statement and details of the legal position [ more ]

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US politics

Read Biden's Full Statement on the Strikes in Yemen

President Biden authorized strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen to protect freedom of navigation.

The strikes were in response to Houthi attacks on international maritime vessels in the Red Sea. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

UK cabinet meets to consider potential military strikes against Yemen rebel group

Rishi Sunak held an emergency cabinet meeting amid speculation of UK strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen.

The Houthi group has been launching drones and missiles at commercial shipping in the Red Sea since November. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

10 months ago

As Iran Seizes Tankers in Gulf, U.A.E. Pulls Back From U.S.-Led Maritime Force

The United Arab Emirates announced on Wednesday that it had stopped participating in a maritime security force led by the United States, the latest hint of tensions between Washington and key Persian Gulf allies who complain that America has not done enough to protect them from Iranian threats.The unusual public statement came after Iran seized two commercial tankers in waterways near the Emirates in quick succession over the past two months.

Nytimes

Russia is seeking surveillance drones from Iran, a top Biden aide says.

WASHINGTON - President Biden's national security adviser said on Monday that Russia is seeking hundreds of surveillance drones from Iran, including those capable of firing missiles, to use in the war in Ukraine.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago

Daniel R. DePetris: A truce has slowed the bloodshed in Yemen. Will the calm hold?

Being an international diplomat can be a thankless, unenviable task.It's not all fancy attire, speechmaking and cocktail receptions with the world's elite.

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France politics

Saudi announces return of ambassador to Lebanon

Relations have been tense since last year after a former minister criticised Saudi's role in Yemen.

Nytimes

Yemen's President Hands Power to New Body as His Saudi Backers Seek to End War

BEIRUT, Lebanon - Yemen's exiled president stepped down on Thursday and passed power to a presidential council, a sweeping reshuffle supported by Saudi Arabia and its Persian Gulf allies and aimed at jump-starting efforts to end the seven-year war that has roiled the Arabian Peninsula.

the Guardian

Yemen's warring sides accept two-month truce starting in Ramadan

Yemen's warring sides have accepted a two-month truce, starting with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, according to the UN envoy to the country.

www.independent.co.uk

Missiles linked to Iran by failure to erase data from drone, MoD officials say

A haul of missiles allegedly destined for Houthi rebels has been linked to Iran by a failure to wipe the data from an accompanying drone packaged in a speed boat which was seized by the Navy.The connection is detailed in a dossier of evidence provided to the United Nations (UN) by Britain in an attempt to prove Tehran is breaching its rules by supplying weapons to the war in Yemen.

Nytimes

Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammed bin Salman Named Prime Minister

The crown prince, who has already been the kingdom's de facto ruler for several years, previously served as deputy prime minister under King Salman, as well as defense minister.

the Guardian

Germany news

Ex-soldiers 'inspired by psychic to fight in Yemen' go on trial in Germany

Two former German soldiers have gone on trial accused of taking steps to form a paramilitary group to fight in Yemen's civil war after being inspired by a psychic.

The Independent