Foundation tracked weapons materials seized en route to Houthis, sourced from Chinese suppliers via Shanghai to Aden.

The entities involved

• Houthis →

  Yemeni Islamist organization

  • Saudi Arabia leads a military coalition in Yemen to counter Ethiopia's push for Red Sea access.06:27
  • Houthis attacked critical infrastructure in Dhahran and Riyadh while Saudi Arabia invested in American fighter jets and deployed Patriot systems.05:24
• China →

  cultural region, ancient civilization, and nation in East Asia; mostly refers to the People's Republic of China in political situation and rarely refers to the Republic of China

  • Strong El Nino conditions end the rainy season early, accompanied by cold air masses moving southward from China.10:42
  • The Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC) is integrating economic and security roles along the border between Kazakhstan and China.10:09
• Aden →

  port city and temporary capital of Yemen

  • Houthis have tightened their siege on Taiz and gained control over the lifeline to Aden.Sat 14:38
  • Houthis attempted an attack near Aden, which was successfully thwarted by Yemeni Government Forces.Sat 11:07

Related events

• Iran-backed Houthis are increasing strikes while Iran attacks American assets across Jordan, Iraq, and Bahrain, seeking to influence Donald Trump.Sep 5
• Iran supports Houthi rebels in Yemen and conducts strikes against Gulf states.Jul 22
• Houthis are in open war with Saudi Arabia and have expanded their missile range to Israel, utilizing Iranian and Chinese parts.Oct 15
• Houthis, backed by Iran, used missiles and drones to disrupt Red Sea shipping and successfully strike Eilat's port.Oct 23