Events in the year 2024 in Yemen.
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Incumbents
- 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
January
- 10 January – The United Nations Security Council adopts a resolution condemning Houthi attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea.
- 12 January – 2024 missile strikes against Yemen:
- The United States and United Kingdom launch airstrikes against Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen in response to attacks on international trade in the Red Sea, which itself was in response to the Israeli war on Gaza in which Houthis supports Hamas. Explosions are reported in the capital Sanaa and port city of Al Hudaydah, with at least five Houthi militants being killed.[1]
- U.S. officials confirm more than a dozen Houthi sites have been targeted with Tomahawk missiles launched from U.S. Navy warships and fighter jets. The military targets allegedly included logistical hubs, air defence systems and weapons storage locations.[2][3]
- A large protest erupted in Sanaa by Yemeni people denouncing the US led strikes against Yemen.[4]
- 13 January – The U.S. Navy conducts additional strikes targeting Houthi-held territory in Yemen.[5]
- 15 January – The Iranian-backed Houthi movement attack on the Gibraltar Eagle the Marshall Islands-flagged, United States-owned and operated bulk carrier Gibraltar Eagle.[6]
- 16 January:
- A Greek-owned bulk carrier is hit by a missile launched from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen with minor damage reported. Separately, the United States launches more airstrikes on Houthi positions, destroying four anti-ship missiles that were being prepared for launch.[7]
- British multinational oil and gas company Shell suspends all Red Sea shipments indefinitely amid Houthi attacks on commercial vessels.[8]
- 17 January: Operation Prosperity Guardian:
- The United States redesignates the Houthi Movement as a terrorist organization in response to continuing attacks in the Red Sea.[9]
- The United States Central Command says another round of U.S. strikes has destroyed 14 anti-ship missiles in Yemen that were being prepared to launch at merchant vessels and U.S. Navy ships in the region.[10]
- 20 January: United States Navy F/A-18s operating from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier carry out another wave of airstrikes on Houthi missile launchers in Yemen, with explosions reported in Al Hudaydah.[11]
- 22 January: The United States and United Kingdom launch new airstrikes on Houthi military infrastructure in Yemen, including an underground storage site, anti-ship missiles, and radars. The UK confirms that four RAF Typhoons took part in the airstrikes.[12]
- 27 January: Marlin Luanda missile strike: Houthi missiles hit a British Trafigura oil tanker. Earlier, the USS Carney shot down a Houthi missile which had been fired at the warship.[13]
February
- 16 February: United States officials confirm that a cyberattack was carried out on the MV Beshad, an Iranian alleged spy ship in the Red Sea, to inhibit the ship from sharing intelligence with Houthi forces in Yemen.
- 22 February – A Palau-flagged cargo ship en route to Egypt is set ablaze after being hit by an anti-ship missile in the Gulf of Aden, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations. No casualties are reported.[14]
- 24 February – The Belizean abandoned cargo ship Rubymar, that was hit by a Houthi missile, is causing an environmental disaster and is at risk of sinking.[15]
- 25 February – The U.S. military launches strikes against 18 Houthi targets in Yemen.[16]
March
- 2 March –
- Yemen reports that the abandoned Rubymar that was struck by a Houthi anti-ship missile has sunk.[17]
- Italian Navy destroyer Caio Duilio shoots down a Houthi drone in self-defence while in the Red Sea.[18]
- 6 March – The Barbados flagged bulk carrier M/V True Confidence is hit by a Houthi ballistic missile in the Red Sea, killing two crewmen and wounding six others. The remaining crew abandoned the vessel.[19]
- 11 March – An explosion near a ship in the Red Sea is suspected to have been an attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, though the blast caused no damage.[20]
- 18 March – A women’s protest took place in Hamdan district, Sana'a which the group organisers said were for denouncing the crimes of Israel in Gaza".[21]
- 19 March – Houthis blow up a house in Radaa, killing nine members of a family and collapsing four nearby buildings. The explosion comes after the homeowner allegedly set up an ambush, killing two Houthi militants.[22][23]
- 20 March – Four people are killed when a Houthi rocket strikes their home during a clash as residents attempted to prevent the group from destroying their properties.[23]
April
- 3 April – The Women's Sector of the Ministry of Youth and Sports initiated "Giving to the Giving People" to support families of "martyrs" with products from Belqis Library Development Center and Women's Leadership Preparation Center, including clothes, bags, accessories, incense, and perfumes.[24]
Art and entertainment
Holidays
Source:[25]
- 8–12 April – Eid al-Fitr
- 1 May - Labour Day
- 22 May - Unity Day
- 15–19 June – Eid al-Adha
- 7 July – Islamic New Year
- 15 September – Milad un-Nabi
- 26 September – Revolution Day
- 14 October – Liberation Day
- 30 November - Independence Day
References
- ^ "Yemen strikes live updates: Houthis vow retaliation after US and UK strike 16 sites". BBC News. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "US, British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen". AP News. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ Doherty, Ben; Butler, Josh (12 January 2024). "Australia supports US and UK airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen". The Guardian.
- ^ "Big protests break out in Yemen after U.S.-British attacks". Reuters. 12 January 2024.
- ^ Nereim, Vivian; Cooper, Helene; Fuller, Thomas (13 January 2024). "U.S. Strikes Against Houthis in Yemen for Second Day, as Conflict Escalates". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Houthi rebels strike a U.S.-owned ship off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, raising tensions". AP News. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Red Sea attacks: Greek vessel hit by missile fired by Houthi rebels". BBC News. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ Wallace, Danielle (16 January 2024). "Shell suspends all Red Sea shipments indefinitely amid Houthi attacks from Yemen: report". FOXBusiness. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "US redesignates Yemen's Houthis as 'global terrorists'". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "US military launches another barrage of missiles against Houthi sites in Yemen". AP News. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "US launches fourth round of strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen". France 24. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "US and UK launch fresh strikes on Houthis in Yemen". BBC News. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ El Damanhoury, Kareem; John, Tara; Liebermann, Oren (26 January 2024). "Oil tanker on fire in Gulf of Aden after Houthi missile attack". CNN. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Suspected Houthi rebel missile sets cargo ship ablaze. Israel intercepts separate attack near Eilat". AP News. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "US warns of environmental disaster from cargo ship hit by Huthi rebels". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ "US, UK strike Houthi sites in Yemen amid surge in Red Sea attacks by the rebels". POLITICO. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Jemen meldt dat beschoten vrachtschip Rubymar is gezonken". www.nd.nl (in Dutch). 2 March 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Italian naval ship shoots down drone in Red Sea". Reuters. 3 March 2024.
- ^ Bertrand, Natasha (6 March 2024). "Crew members killed for first time in Houthi attack on commercial ship in Red Sea, US official says | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ Gambrell, Jon. "Suspected attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels sees explosion near ship in Red Sea". ABC News. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "A women's protest in Hamadan denouncing crimes of Zionist enemy in Gaza". Saba News Agency. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Houthis in Yemen blow up a resident's house, killing at least 9 from the same family, residents say". ABC News. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Yemen anger grows as death toll from Houthi blast climbs to 13". Arab News. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Women's Sector of Youth Ministry implements Giving for Giving Initiative". SABA News Agency. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Yemen Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
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