Houthis deny plans to charge crossing fees
The Houthis (Ansar Allah) denied reports suggesting the imposition of financial charges on merchant ships crossing the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, affirming that the "Safe Passage" service is free of charge and provided to ships outside the declared blockade in the area. This came after a Reuters report indicated that the Houthis are studying the possibility of levying fees on passing vessels, amid escalating security tensions in the Red Sea, where the group announced a naval blockade on ships linked to Saudi Arabia and claimed, without evidence, the downing of aircraft. In response, Saudi Arabia launched a joint international naval coalition to safeguard freedom of navigation in the region.
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