Saudi Arabia Announces It Will Protect Its Ships Against the Houthis' Maritime Blockade Threat
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- Saudi Arabia announced it will protect its ships, condemning the Houthis' maritime blockade attempt.
- Houthi spokesman Yahya Seri had accused Saudi Arabia of imposing a blockade on Yemen for 12 years.
- Riyadh announced that more than 300 ships entered Yemeni ports in the first half of 2026.
- Saudi Arabia argued that the Houthis had previously attacked and seized Yemeni infrastructure and aircraft.
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Saudi Arabia condemned the maritime blockade launched by the Houthis in Yemen against the Riyadh administration and announced that it will take all measures to protect its ships within the framework of international law. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Seri had accused Saudi Arabia of imposing a blockade on Yemen for 12 years and stated that they launched a maritime blockade in response.
In a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was noted that Saudi Arabia has been carrying out development projects and providing petroleum derivatives for years to support the Yemeni people. Furthermore, it was recorded that more than 300 ships entered the ports of Hodeidah, As-Salif, and Ra's Isa in the first half of 2026, emphasizing that the Houthis' claims are unfounded.
Saudi Arabia made counter-accusations, stating that the Houthis had previously carried out attacks targeting infrastructure and seized 4 aircraft belonging to Yemen Airways. In the statement, referencing the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, it was emphasized that legitimate rights would be used to protect the ships.
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- What did the Houthis threaten?
- Houthi spokesman Yahya Seri announced that they launched a maritime blockade against the Riyadh administration, accusing Saudi Arabia of imposing a blockade on Yemen.
- How did Saudi Arabia respond to this threat?
- The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it will take all necessary measures to protect its ships in accordance with international law and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
- How did Saudi Arabia explain its support for Yemen?
- The ministry stated that more than 300 ships went to the ports on the western coast of Yemen in the first half of 2026, and that development, food, and fuel support was provided to the country.
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- Anadolu Agency (EN)·