Yemen's Houthi-run maritime authority stated that commercial vessels can continue to pass through the Bab el-Mandeb strait without paying fees.
Key facts
- •The Houthi-run maritime authority denied reports of planned toll fees for Red Sea shipping.
- •Commercial vessels are permitted to pass through the Bab el-Mandeb strait without payment.
- •The Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center characterized its safe-passage service as voluntary.
- •The denial was issued in an official statement on Saturday.
Yemen’s Houthi-run maritime authority issued a statement on Saturday refuting reports that the group intends to impose toll fees on commercial vessels navigating the Bab el-Mandeb strait. The organization clarified that ships may continue to transit the waterway without any financial obligation.
Clarification on maritime operations
The Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center, which operates under the Houthi administration, described its safe-passage service as voluntary. The statement was issued in direct response to recent reports suggesting the group was considering the implementation of mandatory shipping fees.
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