Operation Prosperity Guardian

Extracted Attributes

• Type

  Multinational military operation

• End Date

  2025-05-06

• Start Date

  2023-12-18

• Announced By

  Lloyd Austin (U.S. Secretary of Defense)

• Lead Country

  United States

• Coalition Size

  Over 20 member nations

• Total Airstrikes

  Over 1,000 (including Operation Rough Rider phase)

• Houthi Casualties

  106 deaths and 314 injuries (reported as of 2025-01-02)

• Primary Locations

  Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb, Gulf of Aden, Yemen

• Task Force Structure

  Combined Task Force 153 (CTF-153)

Timeline

• Outbreak of the Gaza war, serving as the catalyst for Houthi maritime attacks. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2023-10-07

• U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announces the formation of Operation Prosperity Guardian. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2023-12-18

• UN Security Council adopts a resolution demanding a halt to Houthi attacks; Houthis respond with their largest drone and missile barrage. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2024-01-10

• The coalition launches its first airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2024-01-12

• The European Union launches Operation Aspides as a defensive maritime mission. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2024-02-08

• Houthis record 931 American and British airstrikes resulting in 106 deaths and 314 injuries. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2025-01-02

• Attacks in Yemen intensify during the phase known as Operation Rough Rider. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2025-03-15

• President Donald Trump announces a ceasefire and the end of U.S. strikes after Houthi capitulation. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2025-05-06

Operation Prosperity Guardian

Operation Prosperity Guardian was a United States-led military operation by a multinational coalition formed in December 2023 to respond to Houthi-led attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. Following the breakout of the Gaza war in October 2023, the Houthi movement in Yemen launched a series of attacks against commercial vessels in the Red Sea, including but not limited to those heading or related to Israel, with the stated purpose of preventing the bombing of Gaza and forcing Israel to let food and medicine into the strip. On 18 December 2023, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the formation of an international maritime security force aimed at ending the blockade and countering threats by Houthi forces against international maritime commerce in the region. The coalition had more than 20 members Egypt and Saudi Arabia, both economically reliant on unhindered commercial shipping in the area, are absent from the listed participants. France, Italy and Spain have also declined to participate. The chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, Usama Rabia, claimed that "navigation traffic in the Suez Canal was not affected by what is happening in the Red Sea". Nevertheless, on 10 January, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted a resolution demanding a cessation of Houthi attacks on merchant vessels. The day of the UNSC resolution, the Houthis launched their largest-ever barrage of 18–24 attack drones and missiles at international ships and warships in the Red Sea. In response, on 12 January 2024, the coalition launched its first airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, to which the Houthis have pledged to retaliate. As of 2 January 2025, the Houthis recorded 931 American and British airstrikes against its sites in Yemen, resulting in 106 deaths and 314 injuries. Since 15 March 2025, attacks in Yemen have intensified during Operation Rough Rider and the United States have conducted over 1,000 airstrikes. On 6 May 2025, President Donald Trump announced that the Houthis had "capitulated" and promised not to attack commercial vessels passing Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. He further declared the US strikes to be over, "effective immediately," as a result of a ceasefire between the U.S. and the Houthis, brokered by Oman. The Houthis agreed to halt attacks on US vessels in the Red Sea but emphasized that the ceasefire did not in "any way, shape, or form" apply to Israel. While Trump framed the truce as the Houthis having "capitulated" and not "want[ing] to fight anymore," while also having shown "a lot of bravery," the Houthis stated that it was in fact the U.S. that "backed down." Administration officials interviewed by the New York Times said that Trump agreed to the cease fire because the airstrikes were not achieving their objectives and the United States failed to achieve air superiority against the Houthis. After the ceasefire was implemented, attacks on commercial shipping resumed. Operation Aspides a "purely defensive" EU military operation has continued to provide limited protection to shipping.

Web Search Results

• Operation Prosperity Guardian - Wikipedia

  Operation Prosperity Guardian was a United States-led military operation by a multinational coalition formed in December 2023 to respond to Houthi-led attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. [...] Following the breakout of the Gaza war in October 2023, the Houthi movement in Yemen launched a series of attacks against commercial vessels in the Red Sea, including but not limited to those heading or related to Israel, with the stated purpose of preventing the bombing of Gaza and forcing Israel to let food and medicine into the strip. On 18 December 2023, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the formation of an international maritime security force aimed at ending the blockade [...] The operation aims to ensure both the freedom of navigation and the safety of maritime traffic in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb and Gulf of Aden. Following the start of the Gaza war, multiple civilian container and freight ships were attacked and hijacked in the Gulf of Aden by Houthi forces. Houthi forces stated that only vessels with links to Israel are targeted, though vessels without links to Israel have been targeted, possibly due to misidentification from many vessels turning off their

• 'Operation Prosperity Guardian' Set to Protect Ships in the Red Sea ...

  Operation Prosperity Guardian is a multi-national push to ensure freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden under the structure of the existing Combined Task Force 153, according to the statement from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. [...] About Us Membership Books & Press Proceedings Naval History Archives Events Advertise Subscribe Donate Join ## Search #### Suggestions ### Trending Topics # ‘Operation Prosperity Guardian’ Set to Protect Ships in the Red Sea, Carrier IKE in Gulf of Aden Sam LaGrone December 18, 2023 7:26 PM The Pentagon, on Monday, announced an initiative to protect commercial traffic in the region after almost two months of attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea by forces in Yemen. [...] CTF-153 is an existing group that’s run by the Bahrian-based Combined Maritime Forces partnership and tasked with Red Sea security. The CTF was established last year and has been commanded by both U.S. and Egyptian naval forces. According to the statement participants, “include the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles and Spain, to jointly address security challenges in the southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.”

• The Houthis, Operation Prosperity Guardian, and Asymmetric ...

  Today, Operation Prosperity Guardian is the United States’ single longest naval engagement since the Second World War, supported by the extended deployment of some of the world’s most advanced warships. Though these ships are designed to project power and defend the United States and its allies from peer- or near-peer level threats, the Houthis are once again keeping a better equipped opponent on the back foot. Container shipping through the strait has dropped 90 percent since their attacks [...] While the economic ramifications of the Houthis’ attacks since December 2023 were first localized among shipping companies, ultimately, they will be felt by manufacturers and consumers around the world. Operation Prosperity Guardian—the U.S. Central Command task force organized to neutralize the Houthi threat to sea lanes—is a crucial test of whether the United States will continue to serve as the primary guarantor of global trade. [...] began in October 2023, with dozens of major maritime carriers sending ships the long way around the Cape of Good Hope instead of risking an attack, resulting in millions of dollars in additional costs for each vessel. The overall impact on global trade is substantial and rising. If Operation Prosperity Guardian is unable to restore free transit of the Bab el-Mandeb, the impact on American credibility will be substantial.

• Operation Prosperity Guardian: A Colossal Blunder Demanding an ...

  Operation Prosperity Guardian, launched in December 2023, was aimed at securing freedom of navigation and bolstering regional security in the Southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. However, rather than putting an end to Houthi attacks on international shipping, it has become a resounding failure. Last month, in a confidential letter, General E. Kurilla, Commander of CENTCOM, issued a call to arms against the Houthi rebels, requesting a comprehensive government-wide strategy against the Houthis, [...] The Houthis’ blockade of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden has set a dangerous precedent for other militant groups seeking to disrupt international trade and global economic stability. If Operation Prosperity Guardian fails, the repercussions for American credibility and maritime security will be severe. The U.S.’s inability to neutralize this threat will embolden others to replicate the Houthis’ tactics, undermining our command of the seas. The Ultimate Goal: Neutralize and Deter [...] Sitemap Open in app Sign in Sign in ## The SCIF · The SCIF is the blog of the National Security Institute at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School which provides analysis and opinion from NSI’s Experts on the real national security issues facing policymakers. # Operation Prosperity Guardian: A Colossal Blunder Demanding an Unyielding Response National Security Institute 4 min read · Aug 19, 2024 -- By Jeffrey Wells, NSI CTC Visiting Fellow

• [PDF] factsheet-operation-prosperity-guardian-aspides.pdf - cimic coe

  12 13 14 NATO’s Military Council Joint Standardization Board (MCJSB), as of 4 August 2022 15 AJP 3.19 Draft para 2.10, as of September 2023 As reaction on the increasing threat to the regional stability and security and global implications on trade and supply chains, Operation Prosperity Guardian as a multinational military operation led by the United States was launched on 18 December 2023.10 U.S. Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin unveiled the creation of an international maritime security [...] On 8 February 2024, the Council of the European Union decided to launch Operation Aspides.12 Participating countries will include France, Greece, Italy, and Germany. For the initial phase of the mission, the nations will deploy four frigates under EU command.13 Their mandate will entail safeguarding commercial shipping and intercepting attacks, though they will not participate in strikes against the Houthis on land. [...] 1 2 The Bab-el-Mandeb strait serves as a crucial maritime chokepoint connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, facilitating the passage of millions of barrels of oil and other goods daily. Ensur ing the Freedom of Navigation in the Bab-el-Mandeb and the Red Sea is essential for maintaining global trade routes and economic stability, as it allows for uninterrupted transportation of goods between Europe, Asia and Africa.1 Disruptions or blockages in this SLOC could lead to

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• Country

  United States

• Instance Of

  Q645883