Port Sudan is a city in Sudan situated on the Red Sea coast.
November 20, 2025
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Coastal city location relevant to Sudan's maritime access.
Sharm el-Sheikh is a resort town in Egypt located on the Red Sea.
October 13, 2025
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Geographic location of a well-known Egyptian resort city.
Sharm el-Sheikh is a resort city on the Red Sea in Egypt.
October 12, 2025
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geographical
Geographic description of an Egyptian city
The Gulf of Aden is a maritime corridor that connects the Red Sea to the Arabian Sea.
October 08, 2025
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geographic
Geographic description of a key shipping route between seas.
The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency reported that between December 2023 and February 2024 Houthi attacks caused a 90% drop in global container shipping transiting the Red Sea.
February 29, 2024
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Aggregate impact on shipping volumes through the Red Sea during a specified three-month period.
Houthi rebel forces have used Iranian-made advanced conventional weaponry, including ballistic missile components, anti-ship cruise missile components, and warheads, in attacks against merchant and U.S. military ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.
October 07, 2023
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Types of weapons and geographic areas targeted in maritime attacks attributed to Houthi forces following the October 7, 2023 escalation.
Houthi forces have conducted attacks on international vessels in the Red Sea since 2023.
January 01, 2023
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temporal
Ongoing maritime attacks attributed to the Houthi movement beginning in 2023.
Jeddah is a major city in Saudi Arabia located along the Red Sea.
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geographic
Geographic description of a Saudi city.
Assaults by the Houthi movement against commercial vessels in the Red Sea have drastically reduced shipping through that corridor.
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Security disruptions in the Red Sea have had major impacts on maritime traffic.