Middle East
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1045kg Hashish Seized From Dhow in Gulf of Oman
February 14–16: In the late afternoon of 15 February, Her Majesty’s Ship (HMS) MONTROSE’s ‘WILDCAT’ shipborne helicopter spotted a suspicious dhow in an area of the Gulf of Oman known […]
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Suspicious Approach in Gulf of Aden
February 20, 18:24 UTC: Initial reports that a merchant vessel has reported a suspicious approach by 3 skiffs in posn. 1327N – 04942E (in vicinity of the IRTC) to within […]
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Egypt to Build New Military Base to Secure Suez Canal
February 18: Egypt is preparing to build a new military base on the country’s eastern border to secure the Suez Canal, according to reports, as the country marks the 150th […]
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Israeli Military Claim Hamas Hackers Tried to Seduce Soldiers Via Social Media To Spread Malware
February 16: The Israeli military on Sunday said it has thwarted an attempt by the Hamas militant group to hack soldiers’ phones by posing as young, attractive women on social […]
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USS Normandy Seizes Illegal Weapons in Arabian Sea
February 09: USS Normandy (CG 60), while conducting maritime security operations in the U.S. Central Command area of operations, boarded a dhow in accordance with international law and discovered a […]
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Iran Maritime Guards Report Seizing 112,000L Smuggled Fuel in Persian Gulf Across 2 Operations
February 09: Maritime guards have seized 112,000 liters of smuggled fuel in Hormozgan province, according to the deputy of the navy commander of that province. Colonel Abdollah Lashkrai said on […]
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MARAD Warns of Maritime Mine Threat in Southern Red Sea
February 13: The US Maritime Administration has issued the following alert: A maritime threat has been reported in coastal waters between Midi, Yemen and Jizan, Saudi Arabia. The nature of […]
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Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Release 32 Egyptian Fishermen Detained Since December
February 04: Yemen’s Houthi rebels released 32 Egyptian fishermen who were [allegedly] caught illegally entering the country’s territorial waters in December, the Iran-aligned movement said. The move came after an […]
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3 Egyptian Fishermen Killed By Mine Explosion in Southern Red Sea Near Yemen
February 05: Three Egyptian fishermen were killed by a mine explosion in the southern Red Sea near Yemen, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported Friday [February 07]. The other three […]
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HMS Defender Seizes 2,500kg Hashish in Indian Ocean Supporting CTF150
February 04: The Royal Navy destroyer HMS DEFENDER has seized 2,500kg of hashish worth £1 million in the Indian Ocean. This is the warship’s second significant narcotics bust in as […]
