Houthis say Bab al-Mandeb Strait remains open despite Saudi blockade
Summary
SANAA – Yemen’s Houthi movement has said it is not seeking to shut down shipping through the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait, insisting that its recently announced maritime blockade is aimed only at Saudi Arabia and not at international commercial traffic. Houthi spokesman and chief negotiator Mohammed Abdusalam said reports suggesting the group intended to close