Red Sea and Gulf of Aden: conflict reports
Reports from public posts in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden over the last 7 days, grouped into events and rated by how many independent sources carry them. Newest first, under the local date where each happened; times in UTC.
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A report's state says how well sourced it is, not how true: corroborated means two or more independent sources agree, and confirmed is the strongest state. How states are set.
30 October 2026
1 report in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, 0 corroborated or confirmed.
- UKMTO says six attacks on shipping in the Red Sea so far this yearSingle sourceRed Sea
28 October 2026
3 reports in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, 2 corroborated or confirmed.
- UKMTO reports suspicious small craft near merchant vessels in Gulf of AdenSingle sourceGulf of Aden
- French frigate reportedly shot down ballistic missile near Belgian minehunter in Bab el-MandebCorroboratedRed Sea
- Houthis say they expelled Saudi forces from Dhubab and Black Mountain fronts in TaizCorroboratedDhubab
27 October 2026
6 reports in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, 0 corroborated or confirmed.
- Belgian defence ministry says French frigate downed missile near mine hunter Primula in Red SeaSingle sourceRed Sea
- Houthis say missiles hit Saudi-backed forces advancing from Aden toward Bab al-MandabUnverified
- Houthi ballistic missile reportedly intercepted near Belgian minehunter in Bab el-MandebSingle sourceBab el-Mandeb
- EU condemns Houthi attacks on Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Red Sea shippingUnverified
- Houthis say they repelled an advance by Saudi-backed forces near Bab al-Mandab StraitSingle sourceBab al-Mandab
- Houthis say they attacked Saudi military aircraft near Bab el-Mandeb StraitSingle sourceBab el-Mandeb Strait
26 October 2026
3 reports in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, 0 corroborated or confirmed.
- French frigate shoots down ballistic missile near Belgian minehunter in Bab el-MandebSingle sourceBab el-Mandeb strait
- Houthi-aligned media say Saudi strike hit car workshop in Al-Wazi'iyah, killing twoUnverifiedAl-Wazi'iyah district
- Al-Masirah says Saudi jets struck a drinking water tank in Al-Mawasit district, TaizUnverifiedAl-Shamayteen district
25 October 2026
1 report in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, 0 corroborated or confirmed.
- Yemen's Mahdi Al-Mashat says Saudi Arabia is turning Bab al-Mandab into a war zoneUnverifiedBab al-Mandab
24 October 2026
2 reports in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, 0 corroborated or confirmed.
- Sanaa Transport Ministry says 785 commercial ships crossed Bab al-Mandab, Oct 1-22UnverifiedBab al-Mandab Strait
- Houthi footage reportedly shows snipers targeting Sudanese mercenaries on Saudi-Yemeni borderUnverifiedSaudi-Yemeni border