Yahya Saree, the military spokesman for Yemen's Houthi movement, announced a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, effective immediately, citing a 'siege for siege' equation in response to the Saudi-led aerial blockade on Yemen. The declaration was reported by Israeli media and Houthi-affiliated channels.
The Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia on Monday afternoon, effective immediately. The announcement, carried by Israeli journalist Roi Kais and multiple Houthi-affiliated channels, invokes a 'siege for siege' formula, portraying the blockade as retaliation for the Saudi-led aerial siege on Yemen. The precise scope of the blockade—whether it targets all Saudi-bound shipping or only vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb area—remains unclear from the statement alone. Saudi Arabia has shifted a significant share of its oil exports to Red Sea ports to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, making the threat strategically significant. The Zioneer previously reported on the announcement at 17:19 Jerusalem time.
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