Tag: Houthi

Operation ‘Aspides’: EU’s upcoming Red Sea naval mission to protect ships from Houthi attacks

February 1, 2024

The European Union has announced its plans to launch a naval mission in the Red Sea by mid-February aiming to protect commercial vessels against Iran-backed ... Read More

Red Sea crisis to affect global trade, fuel inflation in Africa and beyond

January 30, 2024

Escalating attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on ships in the Red Sea have not only unraveled a key global trade route, sending shipping and insurance ... Read More

US’s Blinken starts four-nation West Africa tour to boost democracies amid Sahel concerns

January 23, 2024

The US top diplomat’s tour of four African countries began on Monday (22 January) with a visit to Cape Verde, as the Biden administration seeks ... Read More

UN warns against Red Sea crisis escalation, as disrupted shipping prompts Africa price concerns

January 15, 2024

The United Nations has warned against escalation in the Red Sea following multiple airstrikes by US and UK forces targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen who ... Read More

US unveils new multinational naval protection force to stop Houthi attacks in Red Sea

December 20, 2023

The United States and a host of other nations are creating a new global security force 'Operation Prosperity Guardian' to help protect and defend ships ... Read More

Morocco Gets $ 250 Million Financial Contribution from Kuwait

May 3, 2016

The latest historic visit made by King Mohammed VI to the Gulf region has yielded positive results at the strategic and security levels, and also ... Read More

Mauritania to send ground boots to Yemen, military source

October 16, 2015

Some 500 Mauritanian military forces are gearing up to join Saudi Arabia–led military coalition in Yemen to combat Houthi rebels, military sources said. “Soldiers of ... Read More

President Rouhani: Vienna plan, game-changer in Syria & Yemen crisis

August 3, 2015

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani argued on Sunday that the July 14 historic pact with world powers was significant and would help bring solutions to on-going ... Read More

Saudi Arabia-France: Paris does not want to be left out of Saudi largesse

June 24, 2015

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohamed Salman flew to France on Tuesday at the invitation of France for bilateral cooperation exchange following his two-day visit to ... Read More

Egypt : Military brass changed to revolutionize strategy

April 13, 2015

A major shuffle of the top brass of the Egyptian military was announced on Sunday and it coincided with the killing of at least 12 ... Read More