- Piracy threats exist in shared maritime zones between Oman, Djibouti, Somalia, and Yemen, with Aden being a major port of Yemen.
- The Indian Navy deployed in the Gulf of Aden near Djibouti, a maritime zone relevant to regional security.
- Incidents occurred near Al Hudaydah, involving vessels in the Gulf of Aden, with the Indian Navy involved in securing the region.
A tanker carrying LPG exploded near Aden amid Indian Navy deployment and Houthi activity in the Gulf of Aden.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Aug 15
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What happened
A tanker carrying LPG exploded near Aden amid Indian Navy deployment and Houthi activity in the Gulf of Aden.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Indian Navy assisted a Cameroon-flagged LPG tanker attacked by Houthis, with remains handed over in Djibouti.Sub-event
Tanker explosion near Aden during Indian Navy deployment amidst Houthi operations.1 source
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The entities involved
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Aden
port city and temporary capital of Yemen
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Indian Navy
Maritime service branch of Indian Military
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Yemen
country in West Asia
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- Israeli military dropped a bomb on Sanaa, while conflict erupted between the Aden government and Ansarullah troops.
- Houthis have historically targeted commercial shipping in the Red Sea and threatened state stability in Aden.
- Iran-allied Houthi rebels are advancing along the Yemeni coast.
- Houthi escalation forces government troops to redeploy, while leadership discusses strategy in interim capital Aden.