Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom have launched a joint initiative aimed at bolstering the maritime security of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The plan involves mobilizing international financial support to equip the coast guard forces of Yemen’s internationally recognized (but deposed) government.
The US-UK coalition airstrikes hit several locations in the Yemeni governorates of Taiz and Al-Hudaydah, according to reports on Thursday. The attacks are detailed as follows: – Three airstrikes on the Al-Nahdin area in the Al-Sabain district of Sana’a Governorate.– An airstrike on the vicinity of Sana’a International Airport.– Two airstrikes on the Jerban area […]
British media claimed that the country’s military has dispatched a naval task force consisting of warships to support HMS Diamond and two American destroyers in the Indian Ocean.
In addition to military casualties, the military operations of the Yemeni armed forces against the Israeli regime have put significant economic pressure on this regime. Therefore, due to pressure from Israeli lobbies around the world, US and UK military fleets have been stationed in the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea to defend Israel entity and interests, and are now conducting daily airstrikes against various areas in Yemen. Nevertheless, these coalition attacks on Yemen have not only failed to suppress the Yemeni army and Ansar Allah movement but have also increased the demands of the Yemeni people to stand against attacks and escalate tensions in the region.
The UK ship, Rubymar, completely sank after 12 days of being hit by an Ansar Allah missile in the waters off the western port of Al-Mokha, located in the southern Red Sea.
Late on February 3, the US-British fighter jets carried out 48 airstrikes on Yemen, according to Brigadier General Yahya Saree, the spokesman of the Yemeni Armed Forces.
On January 26, the Yemeni army attacked the British Marlin Luanda oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden around the coordinates of 12.1502, 45.9852 using several naval missiles; The missiles accurately hit the target and set the ship on fire.
ISWNews Analysis Group: The British Navy claimed to seize the shipment of weapons sent by Iran to Yemen in the southern waters of the Oman Sea; but Iran rejected Britain’s claim.
Iran’s oil tanker Grace 1, released on Thursday from Gibraltar after being held there for over a month, will head to the Mediterranean Sea under a new name, Adrian Darya, the deputy head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization, Jalil Eslami, said on Friday.
On Tuesday, British BW Elm LPG tanker sailed through the Strait of Hormuz. The ship has a capacity above 10,000 dwt and is the first ship to enter Persian Gulf after British tanker Stena Impero was detained by IRGC.
IRGC spokesperson: “We act seriously in enforcing our sovereignty and law in Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.”
Unconfirmed news have broadcasted that another British oil tanker “Mesdar” has been detained in Persian Gulf.
