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The Houthi militia in Yemen appears to be allowing some ships to pass through the Bab al-Mandab strait at the mouth of the Red Sea, despite its blockade of shipping to Saudi Arabia, experts said on Thursday. A Chinese oil tanker, Cosco Shippingโs VLCC Xin Long Yang, has been granted permission to pass through the waterway, according to the trade publication Lloydโs List. It said Chinese tankers returning from the Saudi port of Yanbu in the Red Sea may be able to negotiate passage with the...
Yemenis fear a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia could reignite war, deepen shortages and worsen hunger.
All of the ships were travelling to or from Saudi ports before changing course, ship-tracking data shows.
A pro-government militia said it intercepted a boat carrying โweapon-making equipment for the Houthisโ in Yemen.
Mobilisation of fighters and attacks signal the collapse of Yemen's fragile peace, with regional implications looming.
Speaking to Al Jazeera, leading Houthi Mohammed al-Bukhaiti warns of attacks on Saudi Arabia.