Drone missions are ongoing in contested territory between Iraq and Yemen, leading to drone losses.

The entities involved

• Iraq →

  sovereign state in Western Asia

  • Basra hosts the Grand Faw Port project, serving as a key transit hub for trade routes connecting China and Europe.Mon 17:06
  • Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz as geopolitical risks in the Middle East affect oil prices, with Iraq ready to resume production.Mon 16:22
• Yemen →

  country in West Asia

  • Houthi actions are leading to instability in Yemen, with Saudi Arabia providing support to prevent a wider civil war.Mon 03:34
  • Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, and Yemen are facing regional strains due to differing positions in the Iran war and support for factions.Mon 00:20

Related events

• Drone attacks target military positions in the provinces of Marib, Yemen.Aug 6
• Houthis launched attacks on government camps in Yemen, prompting government retaliation.Aug 17
• US Africa Command initiates counter-terrorism operations and deepens alliances with Al-Shabaab in Somalia amid Houthi expansion from Yemen.Sep 3
• Drones launched from Iraqi territory targeting oil facilities in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province and Riyadh.Sep 12
• Houthi drones have reached Israel, indicating a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict involving Yemen.Sep 10