The spokesperson for Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, Mohammed Abdulsalam, said on Thursday that navigation and international trade in the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb remained safe and regular, as fighting with Saudi-backed government forces intensified.In a post on X, Abdulsalam said Yemen posed no threat to shipping and that ongoing Houthi operations were defensive and limited to previously announced targets. He said the operations would end once attacks on Yemen stopped and a blockade was lifted.
Houthis say Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab navigation safe and operating normally
Yemen's Houthis state Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb navigation remains safe and regular. Mohammed Abdulsalam asserted Yemen poses no threat to international shipping lanes. He described ongoing Houthi operations as defensive and limited to announced targets. These operations will cease once attacks on Yemen stop and a blockade is lifted. Fighting with Saudi-backed government forces has intensified during this period.
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