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Oct- 2024 -30 OctoberEurope
German Warships Avoid Red Sea Citing Houthi Threat
Two German naval ships are avoiding the Red Sea, where Yemen's Houthi rebels have attacked passing maritime traffic, and are instead sailing around Africa, the defense ministry said.
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24 OctoberMiddle East
Russia Helped Houthis Target Red Sea Ships: Report
Russia earlier this year provided satellite data to help Yemen's Houthi rebels strike ships in the Red Sea, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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Jun- 2024 -28 JuneMiddle East
Houthi Rebels Claim Attack on Ship off Yemen
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed an attack targeting a merchant ship in the Red Sea, which two British maritime security agencies said caused no casualties.
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18 JuneMiddle East
US Has Spent $1B on Houthi Attacks But Militants’ Arsenal Unfazed: Intel
The US military has already spent about $1 billion in countering deadly attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, according to a recent US intelligence report.
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17 JuneAmericas
US Military Says Destroyed Houthi Radars, Vessels
The US military said it destroyed two uncrewed surface vessels in the Red Sea belonging to Yemen's Houthis, as well as one drone and seven radars that allowed the rebels to target ships.
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May- 2024 -6 MayMiddle East
Yemen Houthis Threaten to Widen Ship Attacks to Mediterranean
Yemen's Houthi rebels threatened to extend their attacks on Israel-bound shipping to the Mediterranean after months of strikes on vessels in the Red Sea.
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Apr- 2024 -30 AprilSea
Italy’s Navy Downs Suspected Houthi Drone Headed for Red Sea Merchant Vessel
An Italian navy frigate shot down a drone in the Red Sea headed in the direction of an escorted merchant ship, Italy's defense ministry said.
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17 AprilSea
More Warships Needed to Boost Red Sea Cargo Traffic: EU Admiral
The head of an EU force protecting cargo ships from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea said the operation had met its goals, but freight traffic cannot increase without more warships.
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16 AprilArms
Royal Navy to Field DragonFire Laser Weapon Earlier Than Expected
The Royal Navy will install the DragonFire directed-energy weapon system aboard warships by 2027 in response to increased airborne threats.
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10 AprilSea
Dutch Logistics Ship to Support EU’s Counter-Houthi Operations
The Netherlands will sail a logistics ship to support the EU's defensive maritime security operations in the Middle East from May to August.
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