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Houthis Deny Red Sea Shipping Fee Plans as Saudi-Led Coalition Takes Shape

Sourced from 3 publications

•Houthis denied plans to charge ships for Red Sea transit, stating the route remains free to use.
•The Houthi Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center warned shipping companies against making payments to unauthorized entities.
•Saudi Arabia launched a maritime defense coalition with 14 other countries signing a founding statement to protect Red Sea shipping.
•Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi threatened an all-out response to Saudi Arabia's coalition initiative.
•The competing moves highlight an intensifying struggle over control and influence in one of the world's key shipping corridors.

Sources

Yemen’s Houthis deny plan to charge ships transiting Red Sea

Al Jazeera

Yemen's Houthis say no plans to tax vessels in Red Sea despite blockade | The Je...

Jpost

Houthis vow 'full escalation' as Saudi Arabia launches Red Sea coalition

Euronews

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