Maritime OSINT

On December 1, 2024, the Houthis executed a coordinated attack on three U.S.-flagged merchant vessels transiting the Red Sea under the escort of U.S. Navy destroyers.

On the 19th, the Iraqi militia Saraya Awlia’ al-Dam released footage showing its operatives deploying a Shahed 101 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from a maritime platform, reportedly launched from a boat likely operating on a lake in western Iraq.

The potential for Houthi attacks on commercial ships following Abdul Malik Al-
Houthi’s speech on November 21.

On November 20, 2024, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a formal condemnation of the Houthi missile attack on the Panama-flagged dry cargo vessel Anadolu S, operated by Turkish company Oras Shipping.

The Houthi forces have officially claimed responsibility for the missile strike on the vessel Anadolu-S.

On November 17 and 18, the Anadolu (IMO 9667758), a vessel registered under the flag of Panama, was targeted by Houthi forces.