Report 2026-08-12 • 100 views

A Houthi attack with naval boats on the Zuqar and Mayun islands in Bab al-Mandab failed

  Field sources reported that the Houthi group executed a naval attack today using a fleet of armed boats, targeting a number of strategic islands and coastal positions in the Red Sea. This marks a notable security and military development in terms of the nature of the assets deployed, the scope of operations, and the targeted objectives. According to preliminary information obtained by the P.T.O.C. Yemen Center, Houthi boats attacked the strategic islands of Zuqar and Mayun, alongside the port of Al-Haymah on Yemen's western coast. Some of the boats involved in the attack were equipped...
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A conflict between Houthi leaders over Iranian experts disrupts the port of Hodeidah and reveals Tehran’s influence in the Red Sea A Houthi attack with naval boats on the Zuqar and Mayun islands in Bab al-Mandab failed Houthi attacks on Mokha... retaliation for the losses of Iranian experts and raising the ceiling of gains ahead of political negotiations The Maritime Security Unit reveals a complex maritime network used as floating support bases for the Houthis in the Red Sea The Crisis Observatory tracks the launch sites of Houthi marches and missiles (Update 6) Early warning (3): The Maritime Security Unit warns of two Indian ships suspected of being involved in supply operations to the Houthis through the port of Saleef. The Crisis Observatory tracks the launch sites of Houthi marches and missiles and their operational connectivity (Update 5) The Crisis Observatory tracks the locations of Houthi marches and missiles launched towards Saudi Arabia and their operational connectivity (Update 4) Following the warning of the Marine Security Unit, a suspicious ship carrying 1,000 tons of dangerous materials was seized off Lahj The Crisis Observatory tracks the locations of Houthi marches and missiles launched towards Saudi Arabia and their operational connectivity (initial update 3) A conflict between Houthi leaders over Iranian experts disrupts the port of Hodeidah and reveals Tehran’s influence in the Red Sea A Houthi attack with naval boats on the Zuqar and Mayun islands in Bab al-Mandab failed Houthi attacks on Mokha... retaliation for the losses of Iranian experts and raising the ceiling of gains ahead of political negotiations The Maritime Security Unit reveals a complex maritime network used as floating support bases for the Houthis in the Red Sea The Crisis Observatory tracks the launch sites of Houthi marches and missiles (Update 6) Early warning (3): The Maritime Security Unit warns of two Indian ships suspected of being involved in supply operations to the Houthis through the port of Saleef. The Crisis Observatory tracks the launch sites of Houthi marches and missiles and their operational connectivity (Update 5) The Crisis Observatory tracks the locations of Houthi marches and missiles launched towards Saudi Arabia and their operational connectivity (Update 4) Following the warning of the Marine Security Unit, a suspicious ship carrying 1,000 tons of dangerous materials was seized off Lahj The Crisis Observatory tracks the locations of Houthi marches and missiles launched towards Saudi Arabia and their operational connectivity (initial update 3)