The escalation of the situation in the Middle East: highlights of the week May 10 - 16, 2024

️ The escalation of the situation in the Middle East: highlights of the week May 10 - 16, 2024 ▪️Yemen’s Houthis have claimed another attack in the Red Sea region. The targets were a US ship and a dry cargo ship. However, the launched missiles were shot down by anti-Houthi coalition ships. ▪️The Syrian Army continues to strike various targets in the militant-controlled part of Aleppo and Idlib provinces. Despite some increase in the number of strikes, there is no talk of an offensive operation yet. ▪️Demonstrations against the Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham terrorist group took place in the militant-controlled part of Idlib. At one of these demonstrations, clashes broke out between protesters and militia forces. ▪️The Syrian and Russian air forces conducted a joint operation against ISIS militants in the desert in the south of the country. Several airstrikes were launched on the places of concentration and hideouts of Al-Tanf natives. ▪️A US-led coalition reconnaissance balloon in Syri... Source: Rybar in English