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From the Liveblog of
Monday, January 20, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Monday, January 20, 2025
Houthis say they’ll keep targeting Israel-affiliated vessels in Red Sea for now, end other attacks on ships
Yemen’s Houthi rebels signal that they will end their attacks on vessels in the Red Sea shipping corridor, with the exception of Israeli-affiliated ships, which the group says it will continue to target for the time being.
The Iran-backed group announces its decision through its Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center, saying that in light of the ceasefire-hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, it was “stopping sanctions” on other vessels it has regularly targeted since November 2023.
For Israeli ships, it says that the “sanctions” will only end “upon the full implementation of all phases” of the ceasefire deal in Gaza.
The Houthis will also deliver a military statement later today, likely about the decision.
