Weekly

Significant claims of maritime attacks emerged this week, with Houthi forces alleging strikes on three US-flagged merchant vessels and an unnamed US destroyer between the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.

In the maritime domain, Houthi forces targeted the Turkish-owned vessel Anadolu-S, marking the first ever attack on a Turkish ship by the group.

Maritime security in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Somalia’s coastline and the northwest Indian Ocean remains under significant threat due to ongoing conflicts, attacks on ships, and the operations of non-state actors.

Recent maritime developments near Yemen and Somalia highlight a deteriorating security environment.

Security concerns for ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden have escalated this week due to recent Houthi attacks on merchant vessels.

Maritime security during the timeframe covered in this report between the Red Sea and northwestern Indian Ocean remained fragile.