Reuters reports, citing Kepler ship-tracking data, that only 11 vessels transited the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Sunday, the lowest daily count in recent months. The decline follows Houthi attacks on Saudi vessels in the Red Sea.
Monday's data from Kepler ship-tracking, cited by Reuters, shows that only 11 vessels traversed the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Sunday — the lowest daily tally in months. The figure underscores the impact of recent Houthi attacks on Saudi vessels in the Red Sea, which have deterred commercial shipping.
The Zioneer reported earlier Monday (03:57 Jerusalem) that ynet had noted a sharp decline in traffic following the Houthi strikes. Sunday's specific number confirms the trend.
The Bab el-Mandeb strait, a critical chokepoint for Israeli and global trade, has been a central theater in the Houthi campaign. The movement, allied with Iran, has repeatedly targeted vessels in the Red Sea and the strait, threatening the maritime route to the Suez Canal and the port of Eilat. The drop to 11 ships marks a new low in what has been a steadily worsening situation for Red Sea shipping.
2 developments
- DevelopingReports: Houthis attack vessel in Bab el-Mandeb strait
- DevelopingHouthi military spokesman declared naval blockade against Saudi Arabia
- DevelopingStrait of Hormuz traffic at three-week low Thursday: 8 vessels crossed, all via Iranian route
- DevelopingThursday: Only one tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz, ynet reports
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