The escalation of the situation in the Middle East: highlights of the week September 13 - 19, 2024

️ The escalation of the situation in the Middle East: highlights of the week September 13 - 19, 2024 ▪️After a short break, Iranian proxies from Iraq again reported strikes on Israel. Kamikaze drones were allegedly launched in the direction of Haifa and the Jordan Valley, but none of them reached their target. ▪️At the same time, Ansarallah fighters fired a Palestine-2 missile into Israeli territory. It reached the center of the country and landed in an open area near Kfar Daniel. ▪️A day later, in Yemen’s Dhamar province, the Houthis destroyed another MQ-9A Reaper UAV. This is the tenth U.S. drone shot down in Yemen since the beginning of the escalation in Palestine and Israel. ▪️At the same time, a MegaTug-class tugboat under the protection of the French Navy managed to tow the Greek tanker MV SOUNION. The vessel was attacked and burned by Ansarallah fighters in the southern Red Sea more than two weeks ago. ▪️Against this backdrop, the U.S. Navy intercepted several munitions... Source: Rybar in English