About Red Sea Intelligence
Red Sea Intelligence is an independent open-source intelligence (OSINT) publication dedicated to verified, attributed reporting on the Horn of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and the Red Sea maritime corridor. Our coverage spans security and conflict, maritime operations and trade, diplomacy, and political economy across a region that links the Suez Canal to the Indian Ocean and sits at the intersection of global shipping, energy flows, and great-power competition.
Every claim we publish carries a confidence label — CONFIRMED, DEVELOPING, OSINT, ASSESSMENT, or UNVERIFIED — so readers can weigh each item against the strength of its sourcing rather than accepting it as established fact. Where claims are contested, we attribute them to their respective claimants and note where independent verification is insufficient. We do not adjudicate disputed territorial or political positions; we report them as presented by each party.
Red Sea Intelligence is built for analysts, mariners, diplomats, journalists, and decision-makers who need a reliable, structured picture of a fast-moving region. Our editorial desk monitors ports and military installations, ceasefires and the ceasefires that fail, cross-border incursions, naval escort patterns, and the economic currents that shape them — from Djibouti and Eritrea to Yemen, Sudan, and the Gulf.
The publication is produced by a small independent team of OSINT researchers and editors. We draw on wire reporting, regional outlets, maritime trackers, satellite imagery, and official statements, and we publish our sourcing standards and methods openly. Corrections are made promptly and noted. Our reader verification desk lets visitors submit any link or claim for an attributed, web-enabled fact-check, because trust in intelligence reporting is earned, not assumed.
Verified Sources We Monitor
A living registry of the outlets and trackers our desk draws on, each rated for reliability and regional focus. Inclusion here does not mean endorsement; it means we read them.
- Africa IntelligenceTier 1 — Primary
Specialist subscription outlet on African political and security developments; prioritised for Horn of Africa political economy and elite reporting.
REGIONALHorn of Africa - Al JazeeraTier 2 — Corroborated
Regional and international coverage of the Arabian Peninsula, Sudan, and Horn conflicts, often carrying claimant statements and on-ground reporting.
REGIONALArabia / Horn - Associated PressTier 1 — Primary
International wire with consistent coverage of Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, and Yemen, including battlefield claims and official statements.
WIREHorn of Africa - Critical Threats Project (AEI)Tier 2 — Corroborated
Open-source conflict monitoring project providing partial corroboration of battlefield claims and force movements in Ethiopia, Sudan, and Yemen.
OSINT TRACKERHorn of Africa / Yemen - Lloyd's List IntelligenceTier 1 — Primary
Maritime intelligence tracker used for port throughput, vessel incidents, and AIS-derived escort patterns in the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb.
OSINT TRACKERMaritime / Red Sea - ReutersTier 1 — Primary
Global wire service providing fast, factual reporting on conflict, diplomacy, and markets across the Red Sea corridor and the Horn of Africa.
WIREGlobal / Red Sea - Saudi Press AgencyTier 3 — Single Source
Official Saudi state news; used for official statements, port and authority announcements, and Saudi Red Sea economic developments.
OFFICIALSaudi Arabia / Red Sea - The NationalTier 2 — Corroborated
UAE-based outlet with strong Gulf and Red Sea maritime, diplomatic, and economic coverage.
REGIONALGulf / Red Sea