US embassy refutes Houthis’ Yemen blockade claims, highlights siege on Taiz
Summary
The US Embassy in Yemen disputed Houthi claims that a Saudi-led blockade is preventing goods from reaching Yemen, citing UN data on commercial shipments to Houthi-controlled Red Sea ports from January through September 2026. The embassy also accused Houthi forces of blocking food and fuel from reaching Taiz, a government-controlled city surrounded by the group; the UN has warned that recent fighting has worsened conditions there.Key Facts
- Embassy spokesperson Khaled Wolfsberg made the claims in an Arabic-language video posted on the mission’s official Instagram account.
- UN shipping data cited in the article show that 272 vessels sailed to the ports of Hodeidah, as-Salif, and Ras Isa between January and September 2026.
- The data show 34 vessels sailed to the ports in each of January and March, and 25 in July.
- More than 737,000 tonnes of food were discharged in March; August and September each saw more than 495,000 tonnes delivered.
- Container vessels continued to unload cargo at Hodeidah, including one vessel that discharged 182 containers in September.
- The article says Taiz is under government control and surrounded by Houthi forces.
- Wolfsberg accused the Houthis of blocking food and fuel from reaching hospitals and water stations in Taiz.
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