Addis Ababa, July 23 (IANS) The African Union (AU) on Thursday strongly condemned attacks claimed by Yemen’s Houthi group against commercial oil tankers in the Red Sea, warning that these actions represent a dangerous escalation with serious implications for regional peace and security.In a statement, AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf expressed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed the union’s “unwavering support for the security, sovereignty, and stability” of the countr…
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London, July 23 (IANS) A tanker caught fire off the coast of Saudi Arabia after being struck by an unknown projectile, leaving the crew fighting the blaze, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). According to a UKMTO advisory, the attack occurred about 70 nautical miles (130 km) southwest of Al Shuqaiq, Saudi Arabia, in the southern Red Sea.The UKMTO said there were no reported casualties or environmental impact, and an investigation was underway.The attack was reporte…
Sanaa (Yemen), July 23 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi group said on Thursday that it had carried out a military operation targeting two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, claiming the vessels had violated the group’s recently announced maritime restrictions. In a statement aired by the group’s Al-Masirah television, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said Houthi forces targeted the tankers, identified as ENCELIA and LAYLA, using “ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as drones.”Sarea said the vessels …
Kuwait City, July 21 (IANS) Kuwait on Tuesday condemned Yemen’s Houthi group over its threats against Saudi shipping and reaffirmed its full support for Riyadh, stressing that freedom of navigation must be protected under international law.In a statement, Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected what it called the Houthi group’s “false allegations” against Riyadh and denounced threats to the “freedom and security of maritime navigation.”The ministry called on the international community to …
Jerusalem, June 8 (IANS) India on Monday issued a fresh travel advisory for Israel amid the ongoing developments in the region, urging Indian nationals to avoid non-essential travel inside Israel and exercise utmost caution. “In view of the prevailing security situation in the region, all Indian nationals in Israel are advised to exercise utmost caution and remain vigilant at all times,” the Indian Embassy posted on X.“Indian nationals are advised to avoid all non-essential and unnecessary…
Sanaa, June 8 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi group said on Monday that it had launched a barrage of missiles targeting what it described as sensitive Israeli sites in the Jaffa area and announced a complete ban on Israeli-linked maritime navigation in the Red Sea. In a televised statement, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said the group’s forces carried out a missile attack against targets in Jaffa, claiming the operation achieved its objectives, reports Xinhua news agency.Sarea also announced a …
Aden (Yemen), June 8 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi group has announced that it supports the military operation carried out by Iran against Israel, adding that the “axis of resistance” remains in continuous coordination to confront any developments. In a statement carried by the Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV on Sunday evening (local time), the group said the Iranian operation, a response to Israeli airstrikes in Beirut’s southern suburb earlier in the day, reinforced the “equation of unified fronts” and defie…
Sanaa, April 5 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi group has said that it had carried out a joint military operation targeting Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, along with other key military sites, using a ballistic missile and multiple drones. In a statement broadcast by the group’s al-Masirah television on Saturday (Local time), Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said the operation was conducted with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Iranian army, and Hezbollah in Lebanon, adding that the mission …
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Global oil prices surged sharply on Monday amid escalating tensions in West Asia, following the entry of Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi group into the conflict.International benchmark Brent crude futures rose as much as 3.66 per cent to an intra-day high of $116.70 per barrel, nearing a fresh 52-week high. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) also climbed over 3 per cent to cross $103 per barrel.The latest spike in crude prices follows weekend missile launches by H…
Cairo, Feb 1 (IANS) A senior Iranian security official said that a structure for talks with the United States is being set up.”The formation of a structure for negotiations is progressing,” Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani wrote on social media platform X, without elaborating.Larijani’s remarks followed his meeting on Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, which focused on economic cooperation and significant regional and international issues, X…