Sanaa, Aug 1, 2026 (AFP) - Yemen's Houthis deny wanting to charge Bab el-Mandeb Strait tolls

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2026-08-01

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Saturday denied seeking to charge ships for passage of the vital Bab al-Mandeb strait. It came after a minister in Yemen's internationally recognised government claimed they were doing so. The Houthi-aligned Saba news agency published a statement from the group's HOCC agency which denied the accuracy of the reports. "The HOCC further emphasises that transit through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait is free of charge,"......

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