On 18 January, the Yemeni fishing dhow Saytun-2 was reportedly hijacked by six armed Somali pirates off the coast of Puntland, between Garmaal and Bandarbeyla, with the five crew members still unaccounted for and the vessel possibly being used as a mothership for further piracy operations.
Weekly Situation Report 17 – 23 February 2025 Read More »
Puntland’s anti-ISIS operations have escalated, with airstrikes and ground offensives significantly weakening the group’s presence.
Red Sea Threat Monitor 18 February 2025 Read More »
The maritime security situation in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden is deteriorating, with the risk of Houthi attacks increasing as ceasefire negotiations over Gaza remain fragile.
Weekly Situation Report 10 – 16 February 2025 Read More »
During his 13 February speech, Abdul Malik Al Houthi reaffirmed Yemen’s role in the Red Sea conflict, portraying maritime attacks as justified retaliation against US and Israeli actions and warning of continued strikes on Israeli-linked shipping and US interests.
Maritime OSINT Report 14 February 2025 Read More »
This week, there were no vessel attacks in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, or northwest Indian Ocean, and Houthi forces maintained their pause on ship attacks, with no new piracy incidents off the coast of Somalia.
Weekly Situation Report 03 – 09 February 2025 Read More »
In early February, Somalia saw intensified conflict between militant groups and security forces.
Red Sea Threat Monitor 07 February 2025 Read More »
