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Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and the threat of environmental catastrophe
A series of attacks in the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have left a Greek flagged ship, the Sounion, stranded, threatening to spill its 1 million barrels of oil into the sea. Greece has taken the lead in coordinating efforts to evacuate and tow the Sounion, but the threat of environmental disaster remains large.
Ship targeted by 2 suspected missiles from Yemen’s Houthi rebels in Gulf of Aden as oil tanker burns
Two missiles suspected to have been fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted a ship in the Gulf of Aden late Friday, splashing down nearby without causing any damage, authorities said.
UN says rights offices in Yemen stormed by Houthi rebels
The United Nations said Tuesday their human rights offices in Sanaa had been stormed by Yemen's Houthi rebels, with the U.N.'s rights chief demanding they leave immediately and return all seized assets.
Borrell Highlights Effectiveness of EU’s Operation Shields as a Security Force
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Policy and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, emphasized the effectiveness of the European Union as a maritime security force during his visit to the headquarters of Operation Shields in Larissa.
Ambrey says Greek-owned bulk carrier was allegedly targeted by Houthis in Red Sea
British security firm Ambrey said on Thursday a Greek-owned bulk carrier was allegedly targeted by Yemen's Houthis while travelling northbound in the Red Sea.
The ship's transmissions stopped 118 nautical miles east of Massawa, Eritrea when it was underway from Mormugao, India, with its destination as Suez, Egypt, the firm said in a statement that did not name the ship.
Greek-owned ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels was full of grain bound for Iran
A Greek-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier that came under attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels earlier this week had a cargo of grain bound for Iran, the group's main benefactor, French authorities said Thursday.
The US Condemns Houthis for Abducting Bulgarian Sailors
Barbara Leaf, the US Assistant Secretary of State for Middle East Affairs, criticized the Yemeni Houthis for their inhumane actions in capturing merchant ships, including the "Galaxy Leader", which holds two Bulgarian sailors. Leaf emphasized that such attacks on vessels unrelated to the Gaza conflict display recklessness and cruelty.
Houthi attacks must ease for salvage of two vessels, UN shipping agency says
Efforts to limit environmental damage from a cargo vessel that sank after a Houthi missile strike and another abandoned during a fiery assault are on hold until attacks on ships ease, the United Nations' maritime shipping regulatory agency said on Monday.
Houthis missile attack on Marshall Islands-flagged tanker – The company is based in Athens
In a briefing by the representative of the Houthis, which was broadcast on television, Yahya Sharia spoke of an “American” ship
Analysis: First fatal attack on shipping by Houthi rebels escalates risk for reeling Mideast
The first fatal attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels on shipping threatens to further sever a crucial maritime artery for global trade and carries with it risks beyond those just at sea.