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Egypt Considers Defensive Support for Saudi Arabia as Houthi Attacks Escalate

Egypt is weighing possible military assistance to Saudi Arabia as escalating Houthi attacks raise security concerns across the Arabian Peninsula and threaten vital regional trade routes. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has signalled Cairo’s readiness to support its Saudi ally if formally requested,......

EU naval shortage limits ability to escort ships in the Red Sea

The European Union is facing a shortage of suitable naval vessels to escort commercial ships in the Red Sea, limiting the operational capacity of its maritime security mission, Operation Aspides. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas acknowledged the shortfall, stressing that additional warships are needed......

Saudi Arabia Threatens Strike Near Sanaa as Houthis Warn of Retaliation Against Riyadh

Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi movement have intensified, with the Saudi-led coalition warning civilians to evacuate an oil facility near Sanaa and the Iran-aligned group threatening retaliatory attacks against Saudi infrastructure. The exchange marks a new escalation in a conflict......

EU Considers Strengthening Aspides Mission Amid Rising Houthi Attacks

The European Union is considering additional measures to reinforce its naval mission in the Red Sea as concerns grow over renewed Houthi attacks and their potential impact on international maritime traffic. Speaking to journalists on Monday, October 12, ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in......

EU Considers Strengthening Red Sea Naval Mission Amid Intensified Houthi Attacks

The European Union is considering additional measures to reinforce its naval presence in the Red Sea as Houthi attacks intensify, with a possible expansion of its Aspides mission among the options under discussion. Kaja Kallas, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,......

Saudi-Led Coalition Launches Large-Scale Operation Against Houthis in Yemen

Yemen’s conflict has entered a renewed phase of escalation, with the Saudi-led coalition announcing a large-scale military operation against Houthi forces as fighting intensifies around strategic areas linked to the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. On Saturday, October 10, the coalition said......

Houthis target Riyadh airport as Saudi Arabia activates defense pact with Turkey and Pakistan

Saudi Arabia faced a fresh wave of attacks on Monday as Yemen’s Houthi movement claimed strikes against Riyadh’s international airport, an Aramco refinery and several military and aviation facilities in the southern part of the kingdom. The escalation came as Turkey and Pakistan announced......

Yemen launches broad military offensive as Houthis tighten siege of Taiz

Yemen’s internationally recognized leadership has announced a sweeping military campaign against the Houthi movement, as the rebels strengthen their position around Taiz and disrupt a crucial route linking the southwestern city to Aden. Rachad al-Alimi, chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership......

EU calls for more ships to strengthen Operation Aspides in the Red Sea

The European Union is seeking to strengthen its naval presence in the Red Sea as security risks continue to affect one of the world's most important maritime corridors. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has called on member states to provide additional vessels for Operation ASPIDES, saying the......