US Africa Command initiates counter-terrorism operations and deepens alliances with Al-Shabaab in Somalia amid Houthi expansion from Yemen.

The entities involved

• Houthis →

  Yemeni Islamist organization

  • Escalating conflict involves Iran and Saudi Arabia, with fighting intensifying between Saudi-backed forces and Houthis. Karami warns of a firm response to miscalculation.Mon 17:52
  • Houthis targeted international flight paths with indiscriminate missiles, utilizing Iranian air defense weapons.Mon 17:52
• 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
• Somalia →

  sovereign state in Africa

  • PLA Navy conducts goodwill visits to Myanmar and deploys a task group for escort missions near Somalia.Mon 13:22
  • The African Union is deploying peace operations in Somalia, the Central African Republic, Burundi, and Sudan, working with international partners.Mon 10:34

Related events

• Cross-border operations against Al-Shabaab militants are underway between Somalia and Kenya.Jul 14
• Iran-allied Houthi rebels are advancing along the Yemeni coast.Sep 11
• Houthis conducted military operations targeting Saudi-backed forces in Yemen.Aug 6
• Houthis are conducting military buildups near Marib, while the US has launched a war against Iran-backed groups.Sep 16
• Houthis seized control of a Yemeni coastal city and extended their military reach toward the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, threatening international shipping.Sep 13