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Now playing Next Yemen The campaign of attacks in the Red Sea is in support of Palestinians Yahya Saree, Yemeni Armed Forces spokesman, said in a televised statement that the operations took place ''during the last 72 hours''. He did not give further details of the attacks. 07/04/2024
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Now playing Next Yemen Yemen's Houthis target Singapore-flagged ship in Gulf of Aden Yemen's Houthi group launched an unsuccessful missile attack on a Singapore-flagged commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden on Friday, continuing their escalation of tension in the region. 09/03/2024
Now playing Next Yemen First fatal attack by Houthis kills three in Red Sea The attack by Houthi rebels against a civilian merchant ship came as the White House threatened a counter-attack. 07/03/2024
Now playing Next Yemen 'Disaster' looms as sunk ship leaches fertilizer into Red Sea Water supplies for millions, a vibrant fishing industry and some of the world's largest coral reefs are at risk after a cargo ship was sunk by Yemen's rebels. 03/03/2024
Now playing Next Yemen Ship hit earlier by Yemen's Houthi rebels sinks in Red Sea The vessel is the first lost to be fully destroyed in the rebel group's campaign over Israel's war against Hamas. 02/03/2024
Now playing Next Yemen US and UK strike Houthi targets in Yemen after shipping hit in Red Sea The US and UK said they hit 18 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, after a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group. 25/02/2024
Now playing Next world news Attack on cargo ship in Red Sea caused a miles-long oil slick The US military has in recent weeks launched waves of strikes on Houthi-held areas inside Yemen in response to the Houthis’ attacks on shipping routes in the Red Sea. 24/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU launches Red Sea mission to protect vessels from Houthi attacks The European Union on Monday formally launched a bespoke naval mission to protect commercial vessels in the Red Sea from attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. 19/02/2024
Now playing Next Food and Drink Britain's beloved tea supplies threatened by Red Sea Houthi attacks Fear is building among tea lovers in Britain this week following news that there could be a shortage in supplies because of US-UK military strikes against Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. So how did Europe fall in love with the black stuff? 15/02/2024
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Now playing Next Yemen US warns of more attacks on Iran-backed militants After a series of airstrikes over the weekend, the United States warns of further retaliation if Iran-backed militias continue their attacks. 05/02/2024
Now playing Next Yemen US and UK hit dozens of Houthi targets in Yemen in overnight strikes The strikes on Saturday against the Houthis were launched by US warships and American and British fighter jets. 04/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU naval mission to protect ships in Red Sea set to launch in 3 weeks A European Union naval mission to protect commercial shipping in the Red Sea from missile attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen is expected to be launched on February 19, the bloc’s top diplomat announced on Wednesday. 31/01/2024
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Now playing Next Yemen Crew extinguish fire on tanker hit by Houthi missile off Yemen The incident comes after US forces targeted the Iran-backed rebel group in a fresh airstrike. 27/01/2024
Now playing Next Yemen Euroviews. The Houthis are the epitome of 21st-century non-state actors The Houthi resistance against a coalition of regional and even far-off powers has only fueled their reputation, transforming them from a marginalised local group to an influential regional actor, Hafed Al-Ghwell writes. 25/01/2024