Yahya Saree, the Houthi military spokesman, said Friday that eight Saudi oil tankers have altered their course because of the group's naval blockade on Saudi Arabia. The claim is unverified and comes amid an ongoing Houthi campaign to disrupt Red Sea shipping and pressure Riyadh over the blockade on Yemen.
The claim by Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree was made against the backdrop of the Houthi maritime blockade, which the group has been enforcing since ending its ceasefire with Riyadh earlier this year. The Zioneer has reported on Saudi preparations for a ground and sea offensive to break the blockade. The Houthis have also targeted Israeli territory and international shipping, positioning themselves as a key front in the Iranian-led 'Axis of Resistance.' The claim that eight tankers diverted could not be independently verified. The Houthis have previously released footage of missile strikes on Saudi targets, but the group's operational claims are often difficult to confirm.
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