Report claims Yemen’s Houthis have a hypersonic missile, possibly raising stakes in Red Sea crisis Houthi supporters attend a rally against the U.S. airstrikes on Yemen and the Israeli offensive against the Palestinians in Gaza SAtrip, in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, March 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman) Read More2 of 3 | Houthi supporters attend a rally against the U.S. airstrikes on Yemen and the Israeli offensive against the Palestinians in Gaza SAtrip, in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, March 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman) Read More3 of 3 | Houthi supporters attend a rally against the U.S. airstrikes on Yemen and the Israeli offensive against the Palestinians in Gaza SAtrip, in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, March 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman) Read More BY JON GAMBRELL Updated 9:43 PM CET, March 14, 2024 Share DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim to have a new, hypersonic missile in their arsenal, Russia’s state media reported Thursday, potentially raising the stakes in their ongoing attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways against the backdrop of Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The report by the state-run RIA Novosti news agency cited an unnamed official but provided no evidence for the claim. It comes as Moscow maintains an aggressively counter-Western foreign policy amid its grinding war on Ukraine. However, the Houthis have for weeks hinted about “surprises” they plan for the battles at sea to counter the United States and its allies, which have so far been able to down any missile or bomb-carrying drone that comes near their warships in Mideast waters. On Thursday, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the Houthis’ secretive supreme leader, said the rebels will start hitting ships heading toward the Cape of Good Hope in Africa’s southern tip. Until now, the rebels have largely struck ships heading into the Red Sea toward the Suez Canal, and such an escalation would target the longer, alternative route used by some vessels. Meanwhile, Iran and the U.S. reportedly held indirect talks in Oman, the first in months amid their long-simmering tensions over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program and attacks by its proxies. 0:00 / 41 AP AUDIO: Report claims Yemen’s Houthis have a hypersonic missile, possibly raising stakes in Red Sea crisis. AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on Yemen’s Houthi rebels. READ MORE Middle East conflicts revive clash between the president and Congress over war powers Palestinian leader appoints longtime adviser as prime minister in the face of calls for reform US sanctions three Israeli West Bank settlers and their outposts for violence against Palestinians Iran, the Houthis’ main benefactor, claims to have a hypersonic missile and has widely armed the rebels with the missiles they now use. Adding a hypersonic missile to their arsenal could pose a more formidable challenge to the air defense systems employed by America and its allies, including Israel. “The group’s missile forces have successfully tested a missile that is capable of reaching speeds of up to Mach 8 and runs on solid fuel,” a military official close to the Houthis said, according to the RIA report. The Houthis “intend to begin manufacturing it for use during attacks in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, as well as against targets in Israel.” Mach 8 is eight times the speed of sound. Hypersonic weapons, which fly at speeds higher than Mach 5, could pose crucial challenges to missile defense systems because of their speed and maneuverability. Ballistic missiles fly on a trajectory in which anti-missile systems like the U.S.-made Patriot can anticipate their path and intercept them. The more irregular the missile’s flight path, such as a hypersonic missile with the ability to change directions, the more difficult it becomes to intercept. China is believed to be pursuing the weapons, as is America. Russia claims it has already used them. In Yemen, Abdul Malik al-Houthi boasted that his fighters “continue to expand the effectiveness and scope of our operations to areas and locations the enemy never expects.” He said they would prevent ships “connected to the Israeli enemy even crossing the Indian Ocean ... heading toward the Cape of Good Hope.” The Houthis have attacked ships since November, saying they want to force Israel to end its offensive in Gaza, launched in response to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel. The ships targeted by the Houthis, however, have increasingly had little or no connection to Israel, the U.S. or other nations involved in the war. The rebels have also fired missiles toward Israel, though they have largely fallen short or been intercepted. After seizing Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, in 2014, the Houthis ransacked government arsenals, which held Soviet-era Scud missiles and other arms. As the Saudi-led coalition entered Yemen’s conflict on behalf of its exiled government in 2015, the Houthis’ arsenal was increasingly targeted. Soon — and despite Yemen having no indigenous missile manufacturing infrastructure — newer missiles made their way into rebel hands. Iran long has denied arming the Houthis, likely because of a yearslong United Nations arms embargo on the rebels. However, the U.S. and its allies have seized multiple arms shipments bound for the rebels in Mideast waters. Weapons experts as well have tied Houthi arms seized on the battlefield back to Iran. Iran also now claims to have a hypersonic weapon. In June, Iran unveiled its Fattah, or “Conqueror” in Farsi, missile, which it described as being a hypersonic. It described another as being in development. Iran’s mission to the U.N. did not respond to a request for comment Thursday, nor did the U.S. Navy’s Bahrain-based 5th Fleet, which patrols Mideast waterways. Israel’s military declined to comment. Also Thursday, The Financial Times reported that the U.S. and Iran held indirect talks in Oman in January that America hoped would curtail the Red Sea attacks. The last known round of such talks had come last May. Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency indirectly acknowledged the talks but insisted they were “merely limited to negotiations on lifting anti-Iran sanctions.” The U.S. State Department did not deny the January talks took place in a statement to The Associated Press, saying: “We have many channels for passing messages to Iran.” “Since Oct. 7, all of (the communications) have been focused on raising the full range of threats emanating from Iran and the need for Iran to cease its across-the-board escalation,” it added. The assaults on shipping have raised the profile of the Houthis, whose Zaydi people ruled a 1,000-year kingdom in Yemen up until 1962. Adding a new weapon increases that cachet and puts more pressure on Israel after a cease-fire deal failed to take hold in Gaza before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Earlier in March, a Houthi missile struck a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden, killing three of its crew members and forcing survivors to abandon the vessel. It marked the first fatal attack by the Houthis on shipping. Other recent Houthi actions include an attack last month on a cargo ship carrying fertilizer, the Rubymar, which later sank after drifting for several days. A new suspected Houthi attack targeted a ship in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday, but missed the vessel and caused no damage, the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said. Fabian Hinz, a missile expert and research fellow at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, said he wouldn’t be surprised if Iran transferred a new, hypersonic weapon to the Houthis. However, the question is how maneuverable such a weapon would be at hypersonic speeds and whether it could hit moving targets, like ships in the Red Sea. “I wouldn’t exclude the possibility that the Houthis have some system that has some maneuvering capability to some extent,” Hinz said. “It is also possible for the Iranians to transfer new stuff for the Houthis to test it.”

Thé first cracks are appearing in the Ethiopian army. In the end the endf will end up being just a galla militia

If u say so we shall see and time will tell indeed

Hirshabeelle oo dagaal culus looga saaray guud ahaan magaalada Baledweyne Khamiis, Maarso, 14, 2024 (HOL) - Dagaal xoogan oo Xalay ilaa barqanimadii maanta soo gaaray oo u dhaxeeyay ciidamo kala taabacsan Hirshabeelle iyo Hiiraan state ayaa ugu dambeyn goordhaw istaagay, kadib markii guud ahaan magaalada Baledweyne si awood ah looga saaray ciidankii Hirshabeelle. Dagaalkaan ayaa ahaa kii ugu cuslaa uguna waqtiga dheeraa ee Baledweyne ku dhexmara labadaan maamul ee isku haysta gacan ku heynta Baledweyne. Khasaare dhimasho iyo dhaawac leh oo kala gaaray labada dhinac iyo dad shacab ah ayaa ka dhashay dagaalkaan, waxaana guulo la taaban kara ka sheegtay maamulka la baxay Hiiraan State oo haatan gacanta ku haya guud ahaan xarumaha kala duwan ee maamulka gobolka iyo kan degmada Baledweyne. Ciidamadii iyo saraakiishii hoggaamineysay dagaalka ee dhanka Hirshabeelle ayaa gaaray xarunta ciidanka ATMIS ay ku leeyihiin duuleedka magaalada Baledweyne, kadib markii looga awood roonaaday dagaalkii ka dhacay gudaha Baledweyne. Dadweyne aad u farabadan oo diidan nidaamka iyo maamulka Hirshabeelle ayaa haatan ku dhex dabaal degaya gudaha magaalada. Majirto wax war ah oo kasoo baxay maamulka Hirshabeelle oo ku aadan khasaaraha kasoo gaaray dagaalka loog saaray guud ahaan xaafadaha Baledweyne ee xarunta gobolka Hiiraan.

very reasonble man from awdal on this interview

very reasonble man from awdal on this interview

people are saying that Hiraan state is winning against hirshabelle

Six dead as Hirshabeelle and Hiiraan state forces engage in overnight battle Thursday March 14, 2024 Beledweyne (HOL) — A prolonged clash between Hirshabeelle forces and Hiiraan State erupted on Wednesday evening, resulting in the death of six people, including both combatants and civilians. The battle lasted over six hours and began around 11:00 PM in the Lamagalay camp area. advertisements Having retreated from Hiiraan State, government troops continue to secure the regional and Beledweyne district administration centers. Meanwhile, Hirshabeelle forces have consolidated their presence in and around the Baledweyne district's base. The incident unfolds following the Djibouti army's recent departure from strategic administrative locales, triggering a confrontation between the opposing factions for control. The engagement, marked by intermittent exchanges, resulted in casualties among residents who were inadvertently trapped in their homes during the overnight violence. The conflict is a direct continuation of deep-seated political tensions that have plagued the region since June 16, 2023, when Hirshabelle State President Ali Abdullahi Hussein dismissed Hiiraan Governor Ali Jeyte Osman. The dismissal followed Osman's opposition to the state government's plans to centralize tax collection authority, a move that sparked significant local and federal controversy. Osman, a central figure in the anti-al-Shabaab operations and a key mobilizer of Hawadle clan militias rejected his ouster, declaring Hiiraan's independence from Hirshabelle. This declaration received backing from federal and local Hiiraan lawmakers, further deepening the rift.

The US considers Ukrain to be occupied by Russia but they dont consider palestenians to be occupied by israel strange really they also believe the ISRAELIS have the right to defend themselves and the palestenians do no thave that same right

Close but not that close Dr Gaboose is an honorable man there is nothing wrong with ur mother being from one of the enemy clans waxaas wa caadi Dr Gaboose is a good man Xaaji muuse farax igare abtis were from dhahar . But he stood with his people. despite gaboose being a docter of afweyne at the end he stood with his people and till this very day he still stands with his people . The late mujahid Mohammed hashi mother was from also the enemy clans particuarly those from Jigjiga The same with the Mujahid axmed mire maxammed nuuux also his abtis were from the enemy clan but he fought like a lion in the 1980s. So thats not it .that doesnt make u less of a Duriad man.. Laakin Tera iyo bakayle wa garacdi kacaanku nagaga tageen Somaliland

How the hell is he reer Hargeisa reer Hargeisa wa u dhalaso eeh maha waan ku dhashay he can be born there but he is not from Sanaag or Hargeisa his daddies are from Gedo and abudwaaq ama reer Mushunguli iyo garam garamti anu dhulka ka siifeyney in the late 1980s. if he was from Somaliland he would act and behave like the Noble men of the north but all his traits says he is offspring of the late kacaan generals and that is a fact rag waweyn ba ii sheegey in ninkaas far ku gudan tahay And i am not from Balidhiig guess again go a bith western and bit further south in the Hawd area and i give u a hint it starts with a D

Tera is not from Hargeisa he claims to be Muuse ismaiil from sanaag laakin far ba ku gudan he might be of the offspring left behind and sired by the late F@qash generals. Garacdu sidoodaba qolo ma leh. Tera is a kacaan product

Addis Standard Ethiopia: Direct access to sea a matter of “stability and national security”: FM Taye-Atske Selassie Ethiopia's newly appointed Foreign Minister, Taye-Atske Selassie, told state media that “direct access to the sea is a matter of our stability and national security,” adding that Ethiopia's quest for seaports is “very legitimate.” The international community is well informed about Ethiopia’s aspiration to access the sea following extensive diplomatic engagement in the subject, the report cited FM Taye as saying. Extensive diplomatic works to inform the reality have been carried out during the past six months. As a sovereign state, Ethiopia needs “solid economy that is supported by stable transactions”, the reported cited FM Taye, adding that Ethiopia's quest for sea access is not against factual settings. “Ethiopia should not be holder of undue burdens and it should not be a victim of other countries’ internal burden,” the report further said. FM Taye also highlighted Ethiopia’s readiness to engage in additional negotiations over its seaport aspiration, and on the Abbay Dam [#GERD]. “We had been in negotiation with Egyptians for four rounds. Similarly, we are ready to resume the negotiation whenever they want.” “Ethiopia has no history of embracing foreign commands and dictations. But, it will negotiate in some cases for the benefit of all,” FM Taye further said. AS

Ethiopia Foreign minister says Ethiopia has right to a sea out let

jabuutiu doesnt feed any one

what does the private sector of SL got to do with the SL government traveling with jabuutian passport they have the right they are jabuutian citizens

You mean to Somaliland it self ,not jus the goverment IOG doesnt like Somaliland no matter who runs it besides why does he feel betrayed i mean what did bixii do to betray him did he betray him by going after his own interest how is that betrayel

Ciidanka Jabuuti oo isaga guuray fariisimahii ay ku lahayeen bartamaha Baledweyne Talaado, Maarso, 12, 2024 (HOL) - Ciidamada Jabuuti ee qeybta ka ah howlgalka Midowga Afrika ee ATMIS ee ka howlgala gobolka Hiiraan ayaa maanta isaga baxay fariisamahii ay ku lahayeen xarumaha maamulka gobolka iyo kan degmada Baledweyne. Ciidamada Jabuuti ayaa mudo aad u dheer oo ka badan 10 sano ku sugna fariisimaha ay maanta isaga guureen oo ay ka ilaalin jireen amniga maamulka gobolka Hiiraan iyo kan degmada Baledweyne. Wali si rasmi ah looma oga sababta keentay in ciidanka Jabuuti ay isaga guureen fariisimahii ay ku lahayeen bartamaha magaalada Baledweyne ee xarunta gobolka Hiiraan. Warar hoose oo soo baxaya ayaa sheegaya in goobahaan ay uga guureen ciidanka Jabuuti nidaam daro baahsan oo ka dhalatay in xarumahaan ay ku wada sugan yihiin ciidamo farabadan oo kala taacbacsan Hirshabeelle iyo Hiiraan State.

a new agreement for the sea to be signed between Ethiopia and Somalia to protect Somalia unity in exchange a new mou between the bunker and abiye to give the sea out to ethiopia

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Al-Shabaab recaptures Mudug region towns as Somali government forces withdraw Monday March 11, 2024 Dhusamareb (HOL) - Al-Shabaab militants have retaken several areas in the Mudug region after government and allied forces withdrew, including the strategic town of Ba'adweyn. The recent retreats mark a significant setback for government forces, who had previously suffered numerous casualties in these areas. Residents of Ba'adweyn reported early today that they observed military forces evacuating the town, taking their equipment with them. This move follows the withdrawal from the nearby areas of Aad, Amara, and Shabellow, which have since fallen under Al-Shabaab control. advertisements Sources from southern Mudug confirmed that both government troops and local civilians had abandoned Ba'adweyn. The evacuated forces are reportedly regrouped in Laas Ga'amey, a location not far from their previous positions. The departure of government forces from strategic locations in the Mudug region raises concerns about the resurgence of Al-Shabaab and the stability of the area. According to data from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED), the period from January 20 to February 23, 2024, witnessed over 250 incidents of political violence in Somalia, resulting in at least 470 fatalities. The Mudug region experienced the highest toll, with at least 144 deaths attributed to the ongoing conflict, underscoring the severity of the situation. The Somali government's offensive against al-Shabaab, initiated in August 2022, aimed at reclaiming control from the militants, particularly in central regions such as Hirshabelle and Galmudug. Initially, the operation saw significant territorial gains, supported by clan militias and international partners. However, the momentum has waned due to logistical challenges, the difficulty of holding captured territories, and al-Shabaab's persistent resilience. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's temporary relocation to Dhusamareb, the capital of Galmudug State, in late Summer marked a strategic attempt to revitalize the campaign and rally local support. The second phase of the offensive focused on the regions of Galgaduud and Middle Shabelle, with Mudug becoming a pivotal battlefield. However, setbacks in Mudug, including a devastating al-Shabaab attack on a Somali National Army base in Cowsweyne, have underscored the vulnerabilities and challenges faced by government forces. These recent losses have inflicted significant casualties, stymied the offensive's momentum, and raised questions about the government's capacity to secure and hold territory.

itoobiya waligeed sidan umay amni darnaan in the past 30 years. even during the border war between Eritrea and Ethiopia it was just limited to the supposed border area between Eritrea and Ethiopia badme and barentu. Now it seems all regions are in flame the affars vs the Somalis , gallas vs amhara , galla vs Abiye , Amhara vs Abiye.

no i think he pays for their militia i dont think the qurbajoog donations arent enough to keep their salaries , even firdhiye his salary is paid by deni. So this khatumo is an extension of Puntland some how interesting development u can say hadhow bay ka jari doonan mushaharka markay cagaha isku tagaan but we shall see