Yemen, Houthis and Red Sea

Yemen's Houthis release 153 prisoners with Red Cross support
Yemen's Houthis released 153 prisoners on Saturday with support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the ICRC said in a statement.
Yemen’s Houthis free crew of Red Sea cargo ship after 14 months in captivity
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement has released the crew of a cargo ship more than a year after its fighters hijacked the vessel in the Red Sea, as part of its campaign of attacks in support of Hamas in its war against Israel.
Yemen's Houthis release crew of seized cargo ship Galaxy Leader
Yemen's Houthi movement says it has released the crew of the cargo ship Galaxy Leader, which its fighters seized in November 2023 at the start of their campaign of attacks on Red Sea shipping linked to the Gaza war.
Yemen's Houthis release 153 prisoners with support from ICRC
Around 153 prisoners were released by Yemen's Houthis on Saturday with support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), according to a statement by the ICRC. The identities of the prisoners were not disclosed,
Red Cross: Yemen's Houthis release 153 war detainees
Yemen's Iranian-aligned Houthi rebels on Saturday released 153 war detainees in the militia-controlled capital Sana'a, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). "This operation has brought much-needed relief and joy to families who have been anxiously waiting for the return of their loved ones,
Yemen's Houthis release crew of Galaxy Leader after more than a year
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader more than a year after they seized the vessel off the coast of Yemen, Al Masirah TV reported on Wednesday. The crew were handed to Oman "in coordination" with Palestinian militant group Hamas after a ceasefire deal in Gaza was brokered with Israel,
Yemen's Houthis free crew of Galaxy Leader after over a year, Al Masirah TV reports
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader more than a year after they seized their Bahamas-flagged vessel off the Yemeni Red Sea coast, Houthi-owned Al Masirah TV reported on Wednesday.
Yemen Houthis Free UK Ship Galaxy Crew Hijacked During War Threaten More Attacks
The crew of the British-owned ship, Galaxy Leader, seized by Houthi forces in November 2023, has been released following the recent Gaza ceasefire agreement. The 25 crew members from multiple nationalities were freed in a diplomatic effort led by Oman.
Crew of Galaxy Leader ship released by Houthis after 430 days in captivity
The crew of a vehicle carrier ship hijacked by Yemen's Houthi group have been released after 430 days in captivity, the group has announced. The rebels said they released the sailors to neighbouring Oman in a statement shared on the Houthi-owned Al Masirah TV.
Yemen’s Houthis unilaterally release 153 war detainees, Red Cross says
Iran-backed rebels say they released 'humanitarian' prisoners, aiming 'to build trust and establish a new phase' in peace ...
Trump designates Yemen's Houthis as a 'foreign terrorist organization'
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday re-designated Yemen's Houthi movement, known formally as Ansar Allah, as a "foreign ...
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Crisis Mounts: UN Personnel Detained by Houthis in Yemen
The United Nations has announced that the Houthis, controlling northern Yemen, have detained several UN personnel. In ...
UN suspends all trips into Houthi-held areas of Yemen over 7 more staffers being detained
The United Nations on Friday suspended all travel into areas held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels after seven more of their staff ...
Yemen's Houthis to target only Israel-linked vessels following Gaza deal
Yemen's Houthis will limit their attacks on commercial vessels to Israel-linked ships provided the Gaza ceasefire is fully ...
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Trump moves to list Yemen's Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that clears the way for the redesignation of Yemen’s Houthi ...
Yemen’s Houthis signal they’ll now limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to Israeli ships
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have signaled they will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships as ...
Yemen vice-president says Trump return pivotal in fight against Iran backed-Houthis
The vice president of Yemen's U.N.-recognised government on Tuesday welcomed Donald Trump's return as U.S. president, saying ...