Houthis deny plans to shut Bab al-Mandeb Strait

Sanaa: A Houthi spokesman said Friday that the rebels were not blocking traffic through the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait, after they declared a maritime embargo this week on their foe Saudi Arabia.The Iran-backed group attacked a Saudi ship in the nearby Red Sea after announcing the blockade, w...

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