Houthis warn all ships against calling at Saudi Arabia’s ports
Yemen’s Houthi rebels warned shipowners against calling at Saudi Arabian ports for all vessels.
OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished17:33 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished17:33 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Yemen's Houthis announce 'maritime embargo' on Saudi Arabia”
Yemen’s Houthis announce a “maritime embargo” on Saudi Arabia
Key points
- The announcement follows a week after major Houthi-Saudi escalation since a 2022 informal truce.
- Houthis said they launched missiles at Abha airport after air strikes on Sanaa's airport.
- Houthi spokesman Yahya Sarea cited an “unjust and oppressive siege” lasting nearly 12 years.
- Sarea announced a “maritime embargo” and warned of “comprehensive and decisive escalation” for any further acts.
- Deputy Nasruddin Amer said forces were “closing Bab al-Mandab” to Saudi ships amid Red Sea disruption.
Other reports
- SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al JazeeraSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera
“Yemen’s Houthis declare naval blockade of Saudi Arabia: What to know”
- SourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BloombergSourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Bloomberg
“Houthis Warn All Ships Against Calling at Saudi Arabia’s Ports”
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels warned shipowners against calling at Saudi Arabian ports for all vessels.