The escalation of the situation in the Middle East: highlights of the week May 3 - 9, 2024

️ The escalation of the situation in the Middle East: highlights of the week May 3 - 9, 2024 ▪️The Yemeni Houthis announced a new phase of operation in support of Palestine on May 3. They later reported combined strikes on ships in the Gulf of Aden, the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea. ▪️Coalition ships intercepted one UAV over the Red Sea during a May 6 raid. Three more UAVs and a missile launch were detected in the Gulf of Aden on May 7, but there were no casualties. ▪️Meanwhile in Syria, IS militants became more active, with several terrorist attacks killing and wounding more than 20 Syrian Arab Army soldiers. Another 13 government troops were killed in a terrorist attack in northeastern Homs province. ▪️In areas of the Idlib province controlled by pro-Turkish groups, mass protests were once again held by local residents. Demonstrators are dissatisfied with the current state of affairs and the actions of the head of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham Abu Mohammad al-Julani, who has actu... Source: Rybar in English