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Categories: INTERNATIONAL

Houthi attacks on Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Overview

Malaysia’s foreign ministry warned that Houthi threats to block the Bab el‑Mandeb Strait could disrupt global trade and energy flows. The warning came amid a surge in Houthi activity in the Red Sea region.

The following day, Houthi rebels launched attacks on two Saudi‑owned tankers in the strait, setting fire to one vessel’s bow. A Chinese‑owned tanker was allowed to pass, indicating selective targeting. The incidents pushed crude prices above $100 per barrel and heightened concerns over oil‑supply security.

Oman began mediating between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, while the attacks coincided with a newly announced U.S.–Saudi civil‑nuclear cooperation programme, adding a broader geopolitical dimension to the maritime pressure.

Timeline

  1. about 16 hours ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Houthi attacks in Bab al-Mandab Strait threaten Saudi and Chinese tankers

    Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi tankers in the Bab al‑Mandeb Strait, while a Chinese‑owned vessel passed through, raising oil‑price concerns and highlighting the strait’s strategic importance.

  2. 1 day ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Malaysia warns Houthi threat to Bab el-Mandeb Strait endangers global trade

    Malaysia’s foreign ministry warned that Houthi threats to shut the Bab el‑Mandeb Strait could jeopardise global trade, supply chains and energy security, urging all parties to uphold navigation freedom.

Sources

antaranews.com · berita.rtm.gov.my · humanite.fr · shipsandports.com.ng · sri.org.pk · thesheffieldpress.com · vilaghir.hu