US officials confirm more than a dozen Houthi sites have been targeted with Tomahawk missiles launched from US Navy warships and fighter jets. The military targets allegedly include logistical hubs, air defence systems and weapons storage locations.[2][3]
A large protest erupts in Sanaa denouncing the US-led strikes against Yemen.[4]
13 January – The U.S. Navy conducts additional strikes targeting Houthi-held territory in Yemen.[5]
A Greek-owned bulk carrier is hit by a missile launched from Houthi-controlled territory with minor damage reported. Separately, the US launches more airstrikes on Houthi positions, destroying four anti-ship missiles that were being prepared for launch.[7]
British multinationaloil and gas company Shell suspends all Red Sea shipments indefinitely amid Houthi attacks on commercial vessels.[8]
22 January: The US and UK launch new airstrikes on Houthi military infrastructure, including an underground storage site, anti-ship missiles, and radars. The UK confirms that four RAFTyphoons took part in the airstrikes.[12]
16 February: United States officials confirm that a cyberattack was carried out on the MV Beshad, an Iranian alleged spy ship in the Red Sea, to inhibit the ship from sharing intelligence with Houthi forces.
6 March – The Barbados flagged bulk carrierM/V True Confidence is hit by a Houthi ballistic missile in the Red Sea, killing two crewmen and wounding six others. The remaining crew abandon the vessel.[18]
11 March – An explosion near a ship in the Red Sea is suspected to have been an attack by Houthi rebels, though the blast caused no damage.[19]
19 March – Houthis blow up a house in Radaa, killing nine members of a family and collapsing four nearby buildings in retaliation for the homeowner allegedly setting up an ambush that killed two Houthi militants.[21][22]
20 March – Four people are killed when a Houthi rocket strikes their home during a clash in Radaa as residents attempt to prevent the group from destroying their properties.[22]
April
3 April – The Women's Sector of the Ministry of Youth and Sports initiates Giving to the Giving People to support families of "martyrs" with products from Belqis Library Development Center and Women's Leadership Preparation Center, including clothes, bags, accessories, incense, and perfume.[23]
20 July – Israeli airstrikes hit oil refineries and power stations in the port of Hodeidah, killing and wounding several people.[39]
21 July – The Houthis target the Israeli city of Eilat with multiple ballistic missiles, in response to the previous day's airstrikes.[40]
23 July – The Yemeni government and the Houthis sign an agreement to de-escalate tensions, which will include relaxing banking restrictions on both sides and allowing flag carrierYemenia to resume flights to Jordan.[41]
18 August – 2024 Yemen floods: More than 100 people are killed during nearly three weeks of persistent heavy rainfall and flooding across Yemen, with the national weather agency declaring a severe weather alert for future "very heavy thunderstorms".[46]
20 August – Thirteen people are killed and 14 others are reported missing after a boat carrying migrants sinks off the coast of Dhubab District, Taiz Governorate.[47]
27 August – The Pentagon reports that the MT Sounion appears to be leaking its 150,000 ton supply of oil into the Red Sea and is still on fire since Houthiattacks on August 22. Efforts to salvage the tanker have been repelled by Houthi threats.[48]
The Houthis release footage showing their fighters boarding and placing explosives on the Greek-flagged MT Sounion oil tanker, causing explosions that put the tanker at risk of causing a major oil spill in the Red Sea.[50]
31 August – The Houthis claim to have attacked the Liberia-flagged container ship MV Groton for the second time in the Gulf of Aden.[51]
September
2 September – The Houthis strike two crude oil tankers located in the Red Sea with multiple missiles and drones.[52]
8 September – A bus overturns in Al Maqatirah District, killing 14 people and leaving only one injured survivor.[53]
29 September – Dozens of Israeli warplanes strike Houthi targets in Al Hudaydah and Ras Issa, including power plants and port facilities.[56] Houthi-linked media outlets claim that Houthis emptied the facilities used to store fuel prior to the attack.[57]