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Yemen’s Houthis deny reaching decision to impose fees on ships sailing through Red Sea
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleYemen’s Houthi-run maritime coordination body denies reports that it plans to impose fees on commercial ships transiting the Bab el-Mandeb strait, saying no such decision has been taken and that passage through the strategic waterway remains free.
The statement follows a Reuters report on Wednesday, citing regional sources, that the Iran-aligned Houthis were considering imposing fees on commercial ships sailing through the southern Red Sea, after declaring a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia the previous week.
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