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2023 in Yemen
Events in the year 2023 in Yemen.
Incumbents edit
- Aden government
| Photo | Post | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman of Presidential Leadership Council | Rashad al-Alimi | |
| Prime Minister of Yemen | Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed |
- Sanaa government
| Photo | Post | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Leader of Ansar Allah | Abdul-Malik al-Houthi | |
| Chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Committee | Mohammed al-Houthi | |
| Chairman of the Supreme Political Council | Mahdi al-Mashat | |
| Prime Minister of Yemen | Abdel-Aziz bin Habtour |
Events edit
Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Yemen — The Houthi–Saudi Arabian conflict (since 2015) — The Yemeni Civil War (2014–present) - Houthi involvement in the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- 21 January – Six people are injured after a bomb explodes in al-Majaza, Shabwah Governorate.[1]
- 21 March – Ten Yemeni soldiers are killed by Houthi Islamists in Harib District, Marib Governorate, despite a truce reached between the government and the rebels on Monday.[2]
- 28 March – Six Houthis and five Yemeni soldiers are killed during clashes in government-controlled Lahj Governorate.[3]
- 14 April – A major prisoner swap begins between rival factions in Yemen as a first flight between Houthi-controlled Sanaa and government-controlled Aden saw nearly 900 prisoners freed.[4]
- 19 October – In the Red Sea, the United States Navy destroyer USS Carney uses SM-2 missiles to shoot down three cruise missiles and eight drones launched by Houthi forces in Yemen. The Pentagon says that the missiles and drones were "potentially headed towards Israel".[5]
- 8 November – A United States Air Force MQ-9 Reaper is shot down in international airspace off the coast of Yemen. The Iran-backed Houthis claim responsibility for the shooting.[6]
- 19 November –
- The Houthi movement hijacks a British cargo ship operated by a Japanese company and partially owned by an Israeli businessman in the Red Sea. 25 people are on board from different nationalities, including Ukrainians, Bulgarians, Filipinos, and Mexicans.[7]
- On the group's Telegram channel, Houthi spokesman Yahya Sarea declares their intention to target ships owned or operated by Israeli companies, or carrying the Israeli flag.[7]
- 10 December – French Navy frigate Languedoc shoots down two drones over the Red Sea that were launched from Yemen, according to the French Armed Forces Ministry.[8]
- 14 December – Maersk calls for "political action" after a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis in Yemen narrowly misses one of their container ships in the Bab-el-Mandeb strait. An unknown vessel claiming to be from the Yemeni Navy also ordered the ship to sail towards the Yemeni coast.[9]
- 15 December –
- Two Liberian-flagged vessels in the Bab-el-Mandeb strait are attacked with drones and ballistic missiles launched by Houthi militants in Yemen, causing a fire on one of the ships. No injuries are reported.[10]
- Shipping firms Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk announce a suspension of all container shipments through the Red Sea until further notice amid Houthi attacks on commercial vessels.[11]
- 16 December – The Royal Navy's HMS Diamond shoots down a drone launched from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen over the Red Sea using a Sea Viper missile.[12]
- 18 December –
- A Norwegian-owned tanker en route to Réunion, M/V Swan Atlantic, is attacked in the Red Sea with the owner of the ship saying that the ship was hit by an "unidentified object" that struck its port side causing a small fire but no injuries.[13]
- British multinational oil and gas company BP suspends all shipments through the Red Sea in response to an increase in Houthi attacks on commercial vessels.[14]
- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announces a coalition of ten nations, called Operation Prosperity Guardian, to enforce security in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden amid Houthi attacks.[15]
- 21 December – At least 10 more nations, including Australia and Greece, join the United States-led Operation Prosperity Guardian task force to counter Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.[16]
- 23 December – United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg announces that the conflicting parties agree to a new ceasefire and to participate in a UN-led peace process.[17]
- 31 December – Ten Houthi militants are killed during an engagement between four Houthi boats and United States Navy helicopters defending the cargo ship Maersk Hangzhou in the Red Sea.[18]
Deaths edit
- 6 January – Sadiq al-Ahmar, 66, Yemeni politician and tribal leader, MP (1993–2011), cancer.[19]
- 10 August – Abdullatif Al-Sayed, 50–51, Yemeni military officer, roadside blast.[20]
References edit
- ^ "Bomb blast injures 6 soldiers in Yemen's Shabwa". Middle East Monitor. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "At least 10 soldiers killed in Yemen as renewed fighting hinders peace efforts". France 24. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "11 killed in clashes between Yemeni gov't forces, Houthis-Xinhua". english.news.cn. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Major Yemen prisoner swap under way as first plane leaves". France 24. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "US Navy destroyer in Red Sea shoots down cruise missiles potentially headed toward Israel: Pentagon". Yahoo News. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "U.S. MQ-9 Drone shot down off the coast of Yemen - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Israel: Iran behind Yemen's Houthis seizure of ship in Red Sea". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "French warship shoots down two drones coming from Yemen". Reuters. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ Altman, Howard (14 December 2023). "Maersk Demands "Political Action" After Another Houthi Attack On Ship In Red Sea". The Drive. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "2 attacks launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels strike container ships in vital Red Sea corridor". AP News. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Shipping firms suspend Red Sea traffic after Yemen rebel strikes". France 24. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ Gecsoyler, Sammy (16 December 2023). "UK and US navy vessels shoot down suspected attack drones in Red Sea". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ Britzky, Haley (18 December 2023). "US warship responds to an attack on commercial ship in Red Sea | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "BP pauses all Red Sea shipments after rebel attacks". BBC News. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Britzky, Michael Callahan, Haley (18 December 2023). "Austin announces US-led security operation focusing on Red Sea, Gulf of Aden after Houthi attacks on commercial shipping | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Lu, Christina (27 December 2023). "The Red Sea Crisis, Explained". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ Osseiran, Hashem. "Yemen warring parties agree to ceasefire, UN-led peace process". Philstar.com. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "US army attacks three Houthi boats in Red Sea, killing at least 10 fighters". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ نيوز, عدن (6 January 2023). "عاجل.. وفاة الشيخ صادق الأحمر بعد معاناة مع المرض". عدن نيوز (in Arabic). Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Yemeni military leader dies in Al-Qaeda roadside blast". Arab News. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.