DUBAI, UAE – The Rubymar, a ship that fell victim to an attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, has found its final resting place at the bottom of the Red Sea, officials reported on Saturday. This marks the first casualty of a vessel in the ongoing battle over Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The sinking of the Rubymar has cast a shadow over the future of shipping through this vital waterway, a lifeline …
BEIRUT, LEBANON – A cargo ship in the Red Sea became the latest target of Houthi rebels, prompting a counterattack by U.S. forces that left several rebels dead. This marks a new peak in the maritime conflict tied to the Gaza war. The U.S. Central Command revealed that the USS Gravely destroyer was the first to respond, shooting down two anti-ship ballistic missiles aimed at the Singapore-flagged Maersk Hangzhou late Saturday. This action was prompted …
(InformingNews.com) – Houthi rebels overtook much of Yemen in 2015, and they continue to cause problems throughout the region. With support from Iran, the group holds the nation’s capital and other areas throughout the northern territory, including the former site of the US Embassy, which led to a rash of kidnappings. Houthi rebels kidnapped an 11th former US embassy staffer in Yemen. The rebels pulled the former press officer from the compound sometime during the …