The Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOOC) said that the Houthi movement in Yemen will limit its attacks to only targeting commercial vessels linked to Israel, provided that the ceasefire in Gaza is fully implemented.
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| A Greek cargo ship catches fire after being attacked by Houthis in June 2024. (Source: Ambrey) |
In an email to shipping officials on January 19, the HOCC, a liaison between the Houthis and commercial shipping operators, announced that the movement would lift the “ban” on all ships, except those wholly owned or flagged by Israel, passing through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
According to the HOCC, the ban will no longer target vessels bound for Israeli ports, vessels owned or flagged by individuals or companies in the United States and the United Kingdom, vessels partly owned by Israeli individuals or entities, and vessels managed or operated by Israeli individuals or companies.
In the case of vessels wholly owned or flagged by Israel, the statement said: “These vessels will remain prohibited from transiting the Red Sea, Bab-el-Mandeb, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean for the time being” until Israel fully implements all phases of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, which took effect on January 19.
However, in the event of any foreign action that harms Yemen, the Houthis will reimpose sanctions.
Since November 2023, in a show of solidarity with the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip who are suffering from Israeli bombardment, the Houthis have carried out more than 100 attacks on cargo ships, sinking two and seizing another.
Many of the world's largest shipping companies have suspended shipping through the Red Sea and diverted their ships to areas around southern Africa to avoid attacks.
Source: https://baoquocte.vn/houthi-bat-ngo-tuyen-bo-gioi-han-oanh-kich-tren-bien-do-301669.html
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