Only 11 cargo vessels crossed the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Sunday, the lowest daily count in months, according to Reuters citing Kepler ship-tracking data. The decline is attributed to Houthi attacks on Saudi vessels in the Red Sea.
A sharp drop in maritime traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait was recorded on Sunday, with only 11 cargo vessels transiting the strategic chokepoint, according to ship-tracking data from Kepler cited by Reuters. The figure is the lowest daily count in recent months. The decline follows Houthi attacks on Saudi vessels in the Red Sea, as reported by Israeli media. The Houthi movement, which controls large parts of Yemen's coastline, has repeatedly targeted commercial and military shipping in the region since the start of the multi-front conflict, disrupting global trade routes and pressuring the Israeli economy.
4 developments
- DevelopingHouthi movement declares closure of Bab el-Mandeb strait, threatens to fire on ships without authorization
- DevelopingTwo Saudi oil tankers cross Bab el-Mandeb strait despite Houthi blockade, Reuters reports
- StrongHouthis attack vessel in Bab el-Mandeb strait
- DevelopingHouthi military spokesman declared naval blockade against Saudi Arabia
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