Articles by Mohammed Hatem and Olivia Solon

Full Repairs to Damaged Red Sea Internet Cables Delayed by Yemen Political Splits

Full repairs to three submarine internet cables damaged in the Red Sea in February are being held up by disputes over who controls access to infrastructure in Yemeni waters. The Yemeni government has granted permits for the repair of two …

Yemen’s Houthis Tell China, Russia Their Ships Won’t Be Targeted

The Yemen-based Houthis have told China and Russia their ships can sail through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden without being attacked, according to several people with knowledge of the militant group’s discussions. China and Russia reached an understanding …

Houthi-Sunk Ship Seen as Likely Cause of Severed Red Sea Cables

The anchor of a cargo ship sunk by Houthi militants was probably responsible for damaging three telecommunications cables in the Red Sea in late February, according to assessments by the US and an industry group. “Those cables were cut, most …

Houthi Missile Damages MSC Container Ship in Gulf of Aden

Houthi militants attacked and damaged a Swiss-owned container vessel on Monday in the Gulf of Aden, as the Iran-backed group continues to roil shipping in the region. The MSC Sky II, managed by MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co., was about 91 …

Houthi Militants Hit Fuel Tanker With Missile in Vital Red Sea Trade Artery

A fuel tanker was struck by missile as it navigated the Red Sea, the latest in a string of incidents that have turned the area where the attack took place into the world’s riskiest waters. The vessel’s owner said the …