Cargo ship attacked off Yemen coast as Houthi clashes kill dozens
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Cargo ship attacked off Yemen coast as Houthi clashes kill dozens
Cargo ship comes under armed attack in Red Sea off Yemen coast
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A cargo ship came under attack Sunday off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea, the British military said, marking the latest maritime incident in a region roiled by escalating conflict. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre reported that the bulk carrier was targeted 30 nautical miles southwest of Hodeidah by unknown armed assailants in a skiff, which opened fire before retreating to a larger vessel about two nautical miles away with its automatic identification system disabled. The crew and ship were reported safe, and authorities are investigating the incident, which follows repeated Houthi threats to resume attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. No group has yet claimed responsibility, though the Iran-backed Houthis have previously targeted vessels transiting waters under their control near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, forcing global shipping to reroute around southern Africa during last year’s Gaza war .
The attack coincides with some of the most intense fighting in years between Houthi rebels and government-aligned forces in Yemen’s western coastal province of Hodeidah. On Sunday, clashes in the Jabal Dabbas area killed 15 government soldiers and 50 Houthi fighters, according to Yemeni Minister of State Walid al-Qudaimi, who described the assault as the deadliest Houthi offensive in years. The rebels briefly seized pro-government positions using snipers, drones, and mortars before being pushed back by dawn, with fighting concentrated south of the port city of Hodeidah, which remains under Houthi control. The violence unfolded as Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council chairman, Rashad Al-Alimi, ordered government forces to maintain “maximum military readiness” against the Houthis, stressing the need to preserve unified frontlines and defend national interests .
Meanwhile, in Mali, Tuareg fighters from the Azawad Liberation Front claimed to have shot down a Russian Africa Corps Mi-24 helicopter during a coordinated offensive targeting army positions in the north. The downing occurred amid a multi-region rebel assault that has seen Islamist fighters, including the jihadist group JNIM and its Tuareg ally, the FLA, overrun military outposts in Gao and threaten Timbuktu. The offensive follows the capture of Kidal by rebel forces in May and has raised concerns about the Malian junta’s ability to contain the insurgency, despite support from Russian fighters. Analysts warn the situation is deteriorating, with Bamako and the nearby military stronghold of Kati increasingly vulnerable .
The intensifying violence in Yemen and Mali reflects broader regional instability, with the United Nations warning that Sudan’s El Obeid risks becoming “another El Fasher” as the Rapid Support Forces encircle the city and escalate drone strikes, threatening 500,000 civilians already facing severe shortages. The International Organization for Migration has raised the alarm as the humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s North Kordofan state deepens . Against this backdrop, the latest maritime and ground attacks underscore the fragility of ceasefire arrangements and the persistent threat of spillover from multiple conflicts across the Sahel and the Red Sea.
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