About This Site
The Yellow Book is a fictional, early-2000s-style portal that compiles the public-facing contact channels (spokespeople, press offices, maritime coordination desks) of non-state armed groups as they appear in open reporting. The "sponsoring agency" and registration number are invented and are not affiliated with any real government.
Methodology
- Data collected 2026-11-12 from news reports, shipping-industry advisories and group-run public websites.
- Every record carries a reliability grade and links to its original sources.
- Record grades describe the original compilation. Each channel has separate verification fields; missing evidence is shown explicitly. The compilation date is not a channel verification date.
- A Confirmed by multiple sources
- B Single credible source
- C Spokesperson only, no channel
- R Public record, not re-verified
- Third sweep searched English, Arabic, Spanish, French, Indonesian and Burmese-language reporting, plus Telegram previews, X and Facebook mentions.
- Not listed: ISIS / al-Qaeda-type propaganda networks; donation, payment or recruitment channels for designated groups; leaked personal data, private phone numbers or home details of individuals.
Disclaimer
Most organizations in this directory are designated as terrorist organizations or sanctioned by the US, EU or UN. Providing funds, services or "material support" may be a criminal offense. For shipping, Yemen's internationally recognized Maritime Affairs Authority and international maritime guidance advise vessels not to contact the Houthi HOCC. Channel information may be stale or spoofed — always verify independently and seek legal advice.