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Timeline of the Red Sea crisis (2023)

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These are monthly timelines for the year 2023 of the Red Sea crisis, which began on 19 October 2023.

October 2023

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USS Carney engages with Houthi missiles, 19 October 2023.

On 8 October 2023, the day after the October 7 attacks, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin directed the Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group to the Eastern Mediterranean in response. Along with the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, the group includes the cruiser Normandy, and the destroyers Carney, Ramage, Roosevelt and Thomas Hudner.[1]

On 19 October 2023, US officials said the United States Navy destroyer USS Carney shot down three land-attack cruise missiles and several drones heading toward Israel launched by the Houthis in Yemen. This was the first action by the US military to defend Israel since the outbreak of the war.[2] It was later reported that the ship shot down four cruise missiles and 15 drones.[3] Another missile was reportedly intercepted by Saudi Arabia.[4] More were intercepted by Israel's Arrow anti-ballistic missiles; others fell short of their targets or were intercepted by the Israeli Air Force and the French Navy.

On 27 October 2023 two loitering munitions were fired in a northerly direction from the southern Red Sea. According to Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officials, their target was Israel, but they did not cross the border from Egypt. Of the two drones, one fell short and hit a building adjacent to a hospital in Taba, Egypt, injuring six; the other was shot down near an electricity plant close to the town of Nuweiba, Egypt.[5][6][7] A Houthi official later made a one-word post on Twitter after the drone crashed in Taba, mentioning the nearby Israeli city of Eilat.[8]

On 31 October an alert was triggered in Eilat, Eilot kibbutz and the Shahorit industrial park area regarding the penetration of hostile aircraft from the Red Sea. The aircraft was successfully intercepted over the Red Sea. The Arrow system intercepted a ballistic missile and the air force intercepted several cruise missiles fired from the Red Sea toward Eilat. The Houthis took responsibility for the launches.[9] One cruise missile was shot down by an F-35i Adir jet.[10] The downing of the missile by the Arrow system marked the first time it was used in the Gaza war.[11] According to Israeli officials, the interception occurred above Earth's atmosphere above the Negev Desert, making it the first instance of space warfare in history.[12]

November 2023

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On 1 November at 00:45 the IDF intercepted an air threat fired from Yemen and identified south of Eilat.[13] A US MQ-9 Reaper drone was shot down off the coast of Yemen by Houthi air defences on 8 November; the Pentagon previously said that MQ-9 drones were flying over Gaza in an intelligence gathering role to aid in the hostage recovery efforts.[14] On 9 November, the Houthis fired a missile toward the city of Eilat.[15] The missile was intercepted by an Arrow 3 missile, marking the first time it was used in an interception.[16]

On 14 November the Houthis fired numerous missiles, one of which was aimed toward the city of Eilat. The missile was intercepted by an Arrow missile according to Israeli officials.[17] The following day, US officials said that USS Thomas Hudner shot down a drone, fired from Yemen, that was headed toward it.[18] On 22 November, the Houthis fired a cruise missile aimed toward the city of Eilat. Israeli officials said the missile was successfully shot down by an F-35.[19] On 23 November 2023, US officials said that the destroyer USS Thomas Hudner had shot down several attack drones launched from Yemen.[20]

On 29 November 2023 US officials said the US Navy destroyer USS Carney shot down a Houthi KAS-04 drone as the destroyer approached the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.[21] On 30 November 2023, Saudi media reported that an Israeli airstrike caused an explosion at a Houthi arms depot in Sana'a, the capital of Yemen. Houthi officials denied the report, stating that a gas station was hit instead. A member of the Houthis' political bureau, Hezam al-Asad, said that the explosion was caused by the remnants of a bomb left over from the Yemeni civil war.[22]

December 2023

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On 6 December, the Houthi movement launched several ballistic missiles at Israeli military posts in Eilat. On the same day, USS Mason shot down a drone launched from Yemen. There were no clear indications of its target.[23]

On 10 December, the French Navy's frigate Languedoc, operating in the Red Sea, intercepted two drones launched from Hodeida, a Houthi-held port.[24] On 11 December 2023, the Norwegian oil tanker Strinda, fell victim to an overnight air attack, causing a fire on board. The Languedoc intervened once again, intercepted a Houthi drone targeting the damaged tanker and subsequently placed itself in the protection of the vessel, preventing further attacks. The fire was brought under control and no injuries were reported. The vessel was then escorted to the Gulf of Aden out of the threat zone by an American destroyer, USS Mason.[25][26] The US Navy reportedly shot down 14 drones on 16 December 2023,[27] while Egyptian Air Defense Forces intercepted an object flying near Dahab.[28]

On 14 December 2023, India initiated Operation Sankalp to ensure the security of the regional maritime domain.[29] The destroyer INS Kolkata was stationed in the Gulf of Aden for maritime security on 18 December. The destroyer INS Kochi was already deployed in the region to counter Somali pirates, although the Government of India remains silent about its involvement in Operation Prosperity Guardian.[30]

By 21 December 2023, the port of Eilat, which gives Israel via the Red Sea its only easy shipping access to Asia without the need to transit the Suez Canal, had seen an 85% drop in activity due to the Houthi action.[31]

On 26 December 2023, Houthis said they carried out drone attacks on Eilat and other parts of Israel.[32] The US shot down 12 drones and 5 missiles fired by them, and the IDF said they also shot down a projectile launched from Yemen, targeting Israel, over the Red Sea, off the coast of the Sinai Peninsula.[33] On 26 December, India deployed the destroyers INS Mormugao and Visakhapatnam in the Arabian Sea after an Israel-affiliated merchant vessel was struck off the Indian coast. The navy was investigating the nature of the attack on the vessel, MV Chem Pluto, which docked in Mumbai on Monday, and initial reports pointed to a drone attack, a navy statement said. The Pentagon said on Saturday that a drone launched from Iran struck the Chem Pluto in the Indian Ocean. The Foreign Ministry of Iran denied the US accusations and called them "baseless". The vessel's crew included 21 Indians and 1 Vietnamese citizen.[34][35][36]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Statement From Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III on U.S. Force Posture Changes in the Middle E". U.S. Department of Defense. 8 October 2023. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  2. ↑ Copp, Tara and Baldor, Lolita C. (19 October 2023). "US military shoots down missiles and drones as it faces growing threats in volatile Middle East". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  3. ↑ Liebermann, Oren (20 October 2023). "Incident involving US warship intercepting missiles near Yemen lasted 9 hours". CNN. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "IntelBrief: Houthi Involvement in Mideast War Hinders Prospects for a Yemen Settlement". The Soufan Center. 8 November 2023. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  5. ↑ Hassan, Ahmed Mohamed and Williams, Dan (27 October 2023). "Drone blasts hit two Egyptian Red Sea towns, Israel points to Houthi". Reuters. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Blasts hit two Egyptian Red Sea towns near Israel border, six injured". Al Jazeera English. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  7. ↑ Fabian, Emanuel (27 October 2023). "Missile that hit Egypt likely came from Yemen, IDF indicates; 2nd Sinai impact reported". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "Yemen's Houthi rebels appear to threaten Israel: 'Eilat'". The Times of Israel. 28 October 2023. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  9. ↑ Nereim, Vivian; Al-Batati, Saeed (31 October 2023). "Yemen's Houthi militia claims to have launched an attack on Israel". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  10. ↑ Malyasov, Dylan (2 November 2023). "Israel shoots down Houthi cruise missiles using F-35i Adir fighter jets". Defence Blog. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  11. ↑ Fabian, Emanuel (1 November 2023). "In first, Arrow downs Eilat-bound missile from 'Red Sea area'; Houthis claim attack". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  12. ↑ Barber, Harriet (4 November 2023). "How Israel shot down a ballistic missile in space for the first time". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  13. ↑ "Houthis Claim Responsibility for Attack on Israel". Asharq Al-Awsat. 1 November 2023. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  14. ↑ Watson, Eleanor (8 November 2023). "U.S. MQ-9 Drone shot down off the coast of Yemen". CBS News. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  15. ↑ "Israel strikes Syria after drone hits southern Eilat city – Israeli military". Reuters. 9 November 2023. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  16. ↑ Fabian, Emanuel (9 November 2023). "Israel's Arrow 3 has made its 1st-ever interception, downing likely Yemen-fired missile". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  17. ↑ "Yemen's Houthis say they fired ballistic missiles towards Israel". Al Jazeera English. 14 November 2023. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  18. ↑ Watson, Eleanor; Martin, David (15 November 2023). "U.S. Navy warship shoots down drone fired from Yemen". CBS News. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  19. ↑ Fabian, Emanuel (22 November 2023). "IDF says it shot down cruise missile — apparently fired by Houthis — over Red Sea". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  20. ↑ Irwin, Lauren (23 November 2023). "US warship shoots down multiple 'attack drones' in Red Sea". The Hill. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  21. ↑ Baldor, Lolita (29 November 2023). "US Navy warship shoots down a drone launched by Houthis from Yemen". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  22. ↑ "Israeli strike behind blast at Houthi weapons depot in Yemen's capital — report". The Times of Israel. 1 December 2023. Archived from the original on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  23. ↑ "Yemen's Houthis say they launched ballistic missiles at Israel". Reuters. 6 December 2023. Archived from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  24. ↑ "French naval ship in Red Sea intercepts 2 drones launched from Houthi-held Yemen port". The Times of Israel. Agence France-Presse. 10 December 2023. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  25. ↑ "French warship intercepts Huthis aerial attack on Norwegian tanker near Red Sea". France 24. 12 December 2023. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  26. ↑ "French Frigate Languedoc Intercepts Yet Another Drone from Yemen". Naval News. 12 December 2023. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  27. ↑ "US, UK forces down 15 drones over Red Sea as Houthis vow to keep up attacks on Israel". The Times of Israel. 16 December 2023. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  28. ↑ "Egypt forces intercept, down flying object off Dahab coast". Ahram Online. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  29. ↑ "Indian Navy's Ongoing Maritime Security Operations ('OP SANKALP') 14 Dec 23 to 23 Mar 24". pib.gov.in. 2024-03-23. Archived from the original on 13 April 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  30. ↑ Gupta, Shishir (19 December 2023). "India stations two destroyers off the coast of Aden for maritime security". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 7 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  31. ↑ Rabinovitch, Ari (21 December 2023). "Israel's Eilat Port sees 85% drop in activity amid Red Sea Houthi attacks". Reuters. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  32. ↑ "Houthis say they carried out drone attack on Israeli port of Eilat". Al Jazeera. 26 December 2023. Archived from the original on 26 December 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  33. ↑ "US shoots down 12 Houthi attack drones, 5 missiles; Israeli jet downs Eilat-bound UAV". The Times of Israel. 26 December 2023. Archived from the original on 26 December 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  34. ↑ "Indian navy to deploy guided missile destroyer ships after strike off its coast". Reuters. 26 December 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  35. ↑ "Iran denies US claim it targeted tanker near India". Reuters. 25 December 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  36. ↑ "Pentagon says Iranian drone 'attack' hit chemical tanker near India". Reuters. 24 December 2023. Archived from the original on 24 December 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
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