Al-Shabaab launched coordinated attacks across central and southern Somalia on 2 August, underscoring its ability to conduct simultaneous operations despite continued military pressure from Somali government forces and international partners. The developments coincide...
Global energy markets have shown early signs of stabilization following Saudi Arabia's announcement of a multinational maritime defence coalition aimed at securing the Red Sea, Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden, suggesting that investors are beginning to price in...
Mogadishu has intensified efforts to reinforce its authority in the disputed SSC-Khaatumo region, while Somaliland is simultaneously strengthening security engagement with the United States, highlighting an increasingly geopolitical contest over the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea....
The assassination of a senior Homeland Shield Forces commander in Hadramout has concluded a volatile week marked by renewed clashes, drone attacks and growing military activity across several Yemeni fronts, raising concerns that the country may be moving toward another majo...
Shipping activity through the Bab el-Mandab Strait rose sharply on Tuesday, July 28, reaching its highest level since July 19. The increase signals a partial resumption of commercial traffic, but not a full restoration of confidence, as major energy carriers continue to avo...
Analysis | Sheba Intelligence The Yemeni Ministry of Defense has publicly showcased a new fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during a visit by Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Taher Al-Oqaili to Air Force facilities, marking the government’s first publi...
Tensions in Yemen’s northern Al-Jawf governorate have entered a more volatile phase after tribal leader Hamad bin Rashid bin Fadgham announced the relocation of the “Matarih Al-Karama” (Dignity Encampment) from Al-Rayyan t...
Military tensions in northern Somalia have escalated after the leadership of the Northeast State warned Somaliland against interfering in its internal affairs and displayed tanks, armored vehicles, and heavy weapons in a show of force. The military parade followed a warni...
Saudi Arabia has escalated its accusations against Iran-backed armed groups after the Ministry of Defense announced it had intercepted drones launched from Iraqi territory, while the Houthi movement later claimed responsibility for a drone attack targeting Saudi oil inf...
According to information obtained by Sheba Intelligence, the Houthi movement has expanded the activation of its Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab maritime operations center as its ban on Saudi-linked shipping enters into effect, marking a shift from military threats toward a more o...
Saudi Arabia has renewed its call for a political settlement in Yemen and reaffirmed its support for all peace efforts led by the United Nations envoy, as the Yemeni government warned that the latest Houthi escalation poses a growing threat to international navigation and re...
Intelligence sources indicate that the Houthi movement is transitioning from relying primarily on coastal launch sites to establishing an integrated maritime operations network centered on Yemen’s Red Sea islands. If confirmed, the development would significant...
As the Houthi movement expands military mobilization across several fronts, information obtained by Sheba Intelligencereveals that the ground forces being prepared for a possible wider conflict are facing growing recruitment, funding and loyalty problems. ...
The international response to the Houthi attack on the Saudi-operated vessel ENCELIA marks one of the strongest diplomatic reactions since the group announced its maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia. Rather than treating the incident as an isolated a...
Extensive missile, drone, and maritime preparations contrasted with limited independently confirmed damage in the Red Sea. Sheba Intelligence | July 23, 2026 The Houthi movement appears to have launched a coordinated operation intended to mark the operational enforcement of its r...
According to information obtained by Sheba Intelligence, the Houthi movement has begun implementing the first operational phase of the military escalation it announced in recent days, combining preparations for maritime attacks in the Bab al-Mandab Strait with missile...
The security confrontation between Puntland authorities and federal-linked PSF forces near Bosaso comes as Somalia faces mounting political and security pressures, raising concerns that widening internal divisions could undermine the country's campaign a...
New intelligence supports Sheba Intelligence’s earlier reporting on a Houthi training facility in the Golis Mountains and reveals how the conflict is expanding into Somaliland through military and cyber operations New information obtained by Sheba Intelligence indicates that a U...
Sheba Intelligence | Analysis Recent meetings between senior Saudi military commanders and the Deputy Commander of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) indicate an intensified phase of operational military coordination, with air and missile defense emerging as a central priority amid rising regio...
A Sanaa meeting overseen by Iran’s ambassador approved full combat readiness, while government forces and Al-Jawf tribes reorganize for a possible confrontation Intelligence sources told Sheba Intelligence that the Houthi group is close to announcing a retur...
