Sanaa, June 8, 2026 (AFP) - Yemen's Houthis declare ban on Israeli shipping in Red Sea: statement

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2026-06-08

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced a missile attack on Israel on Monday and declared a ban on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea, raising the spectre of a return to major disruption on the key route. "We declare a complete and total ban on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea," said a statement from the Houthis' armed forces, which also confirmed the first missile attack on Israel since early April. bur/th/axn ...

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