Yemen's Houthis announce 'maritime embargo' on Saudi Arabia
Summary
Yemen's Houthi group announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia in response to a Saudi blockade on Houthi-controlled areas. The Houthis said they are closing the Bab al-Mandab Strait to Saudi ships, a key route for oil shipments, escalating tensions in the long-running conflict.Key Facts
- The Houthis are an Iran-backed group controlling northwest Yemen.
- They declared a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia due to a Saudi blockade on ports and airports in Yemen.
- The Houthis said they are closing the Bab al-Mandab Strait to Saudi vessels; this strait connects the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea.
- Saudi Arabia has redirected much of its oil exports from the Strait of Hormuz to the port of Yanbu on the Red Sea.
- The conflict started in 2014 when the Houthis took control of Yemen’s capital, Sanaa.
- Saudi Arabia leads a coalition that intervened in 2015 to restore Yemen’s government.
- The war has caused over 150,000 deaths and a major humanitarian crisis, with over 22 million people needing aid.
- The Houthis have attacked ships in the Red Sea since late 2023, affecting global shipping routes.
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