欧博Conflict in Yemen and the Red Sea
Houthi Military Chief Killed
October 16, 2025
Yemen’s Houthi rebels announced that the group’s military chief of staff, Muhammad Abdul Karim al-Ghamari, had died from injuries sustained in an Israeli strike; they did not specify the date of the attack, though Israel targeted top Houthi leaders in August (AP). The same strike killed al-Ghamari’s thirteen-year-old son (WSJ). The group has not conducted any attacks since the announcement of the Gaza ceasefire on October 10 (AP).
Houthi Statements on Gaza and Saudi Arabia
October 14, 2025
Supreme Political Council President Mahdi al-Mashat called on Saudi Arabia to de-escalate the conflict with the Houthis and fulfill peace commitments; marking the anniversary of the October 14 Revolution, which ended the British presence in Yemen, al-Mashat also reaffirmed Yemen’s intent to expand its military capabilities and warned that its forces remain ready to engage in developments tied to the Gaza conflict (Middle East Monitor).
Houthi Drone Attack
October 9, 2025
The Israeli military said its air force shot down two Houthi drones over open areas and the Egyptian border, causing no injuries or damage; the attack marked the second consecutive day of Houthi drone strikes (Anadolu Agency).
Houthi Detentions
October 7, 2025
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have detained nine United Nations employees, bringing the total number of UN workers seized in Houthi-held territory since 2021 to fifty-three, a UN spokesperson said (AP). Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the detentions of UN staff and other personnel from NGOs and civil society groups, calling for their immediate release (UN).
Houthis Detain UN Staff
October 7, 2025
Nine UN employees were detained, bringing the total number of UN workers held in Houthi-controlled areas to fifty-three since 2021; the UN said the crackdown is severely impeding aid delivery and demanded the immediate release of all detained staff (AP).
Houthi Missile Targets Israel
October 5, 2025
The Israeli Military reported intercepting a missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels toward central Israel and the southern West Bank, although it reported no damage or injuries; the attack represents the ninety-first Houthi ballistic missile launched at Israel since March 18 (Times of Israel).
Houthis Announce Sanctions on U.S. Oil Companies
September 30, 2025
The Houthis said that they have sanctioned thirteen U.S. oil firms, including ExxonMobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips, along with nine executives and two vessels in retaliation for new U.S. sanctions, though analysts suggest the move likely amounts to a symbolic attempt at saving face with their supporters rather than a renewed effort to attack U.S.-linked ships (Reuters).
Houthis Attack Dutch Cargo Ship
September 29, 2025
A missile launched by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck a Netherlands-flagged cargo vessel, the Minervagracht, in the Gulf of Aden; the ship was targeted unsuccessfully last week and has no ties to Israel, according to the U.S.-led Joint Maritime Information Center (AP). Reports later confirmed that the attack injured two sailors and forced the crew to evacuate; the ship incurred “substantial damage,” per its owner, with the attack being one of the largest yet in the Gulf of Aden (Times of Israel).
Israel Intercepts Missile From Yemen
September 26, 2025
The missile was launched towards southern Israel and prompted sirens in the central part of the country; the attack follows a continuing tit-for-tat that has involved airstrikes on Houthi-controlled Sanaa and a drone attack on Eilat earlier this week (Reuters).
Israel Strikes Sanaa After Houthi Drone Attack
September 25, 2025
Israeli jets bombed sites in Yemen’s capital, killing at least two and injuring forty-eight, a day after a Houthi drone hit the Israeli city of Eilat and wounded twenty people; Israel’s defense minister said the strikes targeted Houthi military infrastructure, while witnesses reported a residential building was among those hit (NYT).
Yemeni President: Threat From Houthis Endangers Broader Region
September 24, 2025
At the Council on Foreign Relations, President Rashad al-Alimi warned that while the Trump administration’s redesignation of the Houthis as a terrorist group was “historic,” it will be challenging to reach a peaceful solution “unless there are international and regional circumstances that can bring some pressure to bear;” he called on the United States to provide Yemen with more economic support and added that Washington could lead an international alliance that aims to “eliminate the Houthi terrorist group”(CFR). The group currently controls part of the country, though Alimi is internationally recognized as Yemen’s leader (Al Jazeera).
Suspected Houthi Strike Hits Ship Off Yemeni Coast
September 23, 2025
A suspected Houthi attack targeted a vessel sailing in the Gulf of Aden, though its crew was unharmed and it continued to its next port, per the UK Maritime Trade Operations center; the Houthis have not yet claimed the strike, but they have repeatedly targeted Red Sea shipping (AP).
U.S. Counterterrorism Center Warns of al Qaeda Threat
September 19, 2025
The U.S. National Counterterrorism Center warned that al Qaeda and its Yemen-based affiliate, al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), are seeking to inspire attacks against the United States through media outreach related to global conflicts; the alert demonstrates the group’s continued threat twenty-four years after September 11, 2001 (Reuters).
Suspected Houthi Drone Crashes in Israeli City of Eilat
September 18, 2025
An Israeli military statement said a drone launched “from the east” crashed in Eilat, causing damage but no casualties; the incident follows a twin wave of Israeli strikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah port as well as Sanaa and al-Jawf (Al Jazeera/Reuters).
Israel Strikes Houthis at Yemeni Port
September 16, 2025
Israel said it targeted Houthi military infrastructure at Hodeida port, while the rebels claimed their air defenses forced Israeli aircraft to retreat; meanwhile, hundreds attended funerals for thirty-one local journalists reportedly killed in earlier Israeli strikes (AP).
Israel Strikes Yemen
September 10, 2025
Israel said it attacked Houthi targets across Yemen in strikes that Yemen’s Houthi-run health ministry said killed thirty-five people; the attack followed a Houthi missile launch that damaged an airport in southern Israel on Sunday (NYT).
Houthi Attack in Israel
September 7, 2025
A Houthi drone evaded Israeli air defenses and hit a terminal at Ramon Airport in southern Israel; a man was injured by shrapnel from the explosion (Times of Israel). The military said the drone was not classified as a threat due to human error (IDF). The strike follows an Israeli attack in Yemen late last month that killed several senior Houthi officials (AP).
Houthi Leaders’ Funeral
September 1, 2025
Thousands of people attended a funeral for Houthi leaders after an Israeli attack last Thursday killed several of the rebel group’s senior officials; the attack fatally struck most members of the Houthi cabinet, including the prime minister (Reuters). The Houthi defense minister has not appeared publicly since the attack (Times of Israel).
Israeli Strike on Yemen
August 24, 2025
Israel said it bombed targets, including a complex housing Yemen’s presidential palace, in response to a Houthi strike on Israel on Friday that used cluster bombs; six people were killed and eighty-six injured in Yemen, according to Houthi officials (BBC). The Houthis said their Friday attack was in support of Palestinians in Gaza (ABC).
ISW: China and Russia May Be Providing Houthis With Military Aid
August 13, 2025
A report from the Institute for the Study of War found that China and Russia may be giving the Iran-backed Houthis weapons in exchange for safe passage through the Red Sea; a shipment containing drones, radio equipment, advanced control units, and weapons parts from China intended for the Houthis was intercepted by Yemeni counterterrorism forces on August 6 (ISW).
Houthis Launch Missile at Israel
August 5, 2025
Israel’s military announced that a missile launched by Houthi rebels was intercepted; Yahya Saree, the Houthis’ military spokesperson, confirmed the attack (Reuters).
Houthi Missile Intercepted by Israel
July 29, 2025
A Houthi ballistic missile attack targeting Ben Gurion Airport was repelled by Israeli forces; casualties were not reported (Times of Israel).
Houthis Claim to Hold Ten Seafarers Hostage
July 28, 2025
In a video released by the Houthis, ten crew members from the Greek-owned Eternity C cargo ship sunk by the Houthis were being detained by the rebels (Reuters; Times of Israel).
Houthis to Escalate Attacks on Merchant Ships
July 27, 2025
In a statement on X, the Houthis pledged to start a fourth phase of their military blockade against Israel, in which they would target “all ships belonging to any company” on their way to Israeli ports, “regardless of the nationality of that company” (FT; X).