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Houthis deny plans to charge tolls at Bab el-Mandeb
According to media reports, the Ansar Allah (Houthi) group is considering imposing fees on commercial ships passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which is a major route for global trade. However, the group's affiliated center denied these claims, affirming that crossing the strait is completely free and that the "Safe Passage" service is available at no cost to ships outside of any restrictions. The center also warned against dealing with any entities demanding payments for permits or passage and urged companies to report any attempts at extortion. This comes amid rising regional tensions, especially after the Houthis announced a naval blockade of Saudi ports, re-routing 16 ships since the blockade's initiation, and as Saudi Arabia begins forming a defensive maritime coalition led by itself, involving 14 countries to protect freedom of navigation in the region—particularly in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden.
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