Al Jazeera·3 min read·medium
Yemen’s Houthis deny plan to charge ships transiting Red Sea
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Al Jazeera
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Yemen's Houthi rebels have officially denied reports that they plan to impose fees on ships transiting the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The group stated that passage remains free and voluntary, contradicting earlier claims that they were seeking to regulate maritime traffic in the vital waterway.
Houthis say Red Sea route remains free to use, pushing back on report of new shipping fees.
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