The UN Security Council expressed concern over heightened tensions in Yemen but avoided directly addressing recent Houthi attacks in Marib, Hadramawt and Hudaydah. In a press statement issued on August 7, the Council condemned unauthorised aircraft landings at Sana’...
The newly signed Makkah Joint Defense Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan could face an early test from an Iran-linked, multi-front threat involving the Houthis in Yemen and Iraqi militias operating under the supervision of Iran’s Islamic Revolut...
Houthi forces launched a drone-and-missile attack on several Yemeni military positions, including camps belonging to the First Emergency Forces Division in the Ruwaik area of eastern Marib, causing casualties and material damage, according to Yemeni military and local s...
Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its ability to maintain oil exports through multiple routes and denied the existence of any talks with the Houthis, as the group continues to issue unverified claims of attacks against Saudi land and maritime targets. The Saudi statem...
Iran’s expanding use of loitering munitions and low-cost unmanned aerial systems has evolved beyond a military tactic into a broader strategy aimed at raising the economic cost of conflict. Rather than relying solely on direct confrontation, Tehran increasingly seeks t...
Military experts from countries contributing troops to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) convened in Mogadishu on Tuesday to finalize a joint operational plan for the next phase of the campaign against Al-Shabaab. The meeting took place ...
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...
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense hosted a high-level meeting in Riyadh on Thursday, July 30, bringing together chiefs of staff and representatives from 43 countries, alongside the European Union Delegation to the Kingdom, to discuss the establishment of a...
Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday that its armed forces, in coordination with U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), carried out precision strikes against Iran-backed militia targets inside Iraq in response to two drone attacks that targeted the Kingdom's oil infr...
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...
A U.S.-owned floating liquefied natural gas storage facility was struck by at least one unmanned aerial vehicle while berthed at Egypt’s Damietta Port, according to British maritime security firm Ambrey, marking a potentially significant expansion of attacks aga...
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...
Houthi media released images and video footage showing the wreckage of a large unmanned aircraft, claiming it was a Turkish-made Bayraktar Akıncı reconnaissance drone shot down during recent operations. The claim has not been independently verified, an...
Sheba Intelligence | Security Assessment Tribal tensions escalated in Al-Yatamah, northern Al-Jawf Governorate, after clashes between local tribesmen and Houthi fighters at a Houthi checkpoint left one tribesman dead and another wounded, according to local sources. The confront...
Sudan's conflict has entered a new phase as the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) intensify operations in North Kordofan, following the capture of Bara in one of their most significant battlefield gains since regaining control of most of Khartoum. The advance strength...
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...
Rare maritime security statement follows Somaliland’s expanding international partnerships and rising Red Sea tensions. Somaliland’s first explicit pledge to help secure the Bab al-Mandab Strait signals a broader regional security role following its growing strategic tie...
