After Yemen's Houthis captured the Red Sea town of Muha, the number of ships passing through the Mander Strait dropped sharply to single digits on the 10th. Saudi Arabia's industry magazine “Middle East Logistics” quoted relevant data reports that as of around 15:00 local time on the 10th, only 6 ships passed through the Mander Strait that day, compared with 30 ships on the 9th, 26 ships on the 8th, and 29 on the 7th. The report said that of the ships that passed through on the 10th, 5 ships carrying grain, crude oil, coal, and fertilizer left the Mander Strait, while another ship entered the strait. Ship traffic in the Mander Strait declined sharply, mainly because the Houthis captured Muha, which is about 80 kilometers from the strait, that day. This port city is a strategic location in the Red Sea. Previously, military forces supporting the Yemeni government were stationed for a long time. Recently, the Houthis have stepped up their offensive and announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia, which supports the Yemeni government. Before launching this offensive, the Houthis had taken control of places including the capital Sana'a and the important Red Sea port of Hodeidah, but they have yet to control the area along the Mander Strait. After capturing Muha, the Houthis continued to advance towards the Strait of Mande and surrounding islands, and the Red Sea waterway pattern faced new changes. The Mander Strait connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. It is an important waterway in the Middle East and distributes about 12% of the world's commodities. After a new round of conflict between Palestine and Israel broke out in October 2023, the Houthis frequently attacked Israeli and American ships crossing the Red Sea in solidarity with Palestine, causing many international shipping companies to abandon Red Sea routes through the Strait of Mande.

After Yemen's Houthis captured the Red Sea town of Muha, the number of ships passing through the Mander Strait dropped sharply to single digits on the 10th. Saudi Arabia's industry magazine “Middle East Logistics” quoted relevant data reports that as of around 15:00 local time on the 10th, only 6 ships passed through the Mander Strait that day, compared with 30 ships on the 9th, 26 ships on the 8th, and 29 on the 7th. The report said that of the ships that passed through on the 10th, 5 ships carrying grain, crude oil, coal, and fertilizer left the Mander Strait, while another ship entered the strait. Ship traffic in the Mander Strait declined sharply, mainly because the Houthis captured Muha, which is about 80 kilometers from the strait, that day. This port city is a strategic location in the Red Sea. Previously, military forces supporting the Yemeni government were stationed for a long time. Recently, the Houthis have stepped up their offensive and announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia, which supports the Yemeni government. Before launching this offensive, the Houthis had taken control of places including the capital Sana'a and the important Red Sea port of Hodeidah, but they have yet to control the area along the Mander Strait. After capturing Muha, the Houthis continued to advance towards the Strait of Mande and surrounding islands, and the Red Sea waterway pattern faced new changes. The Mander Strait connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. It is an important waterway in the Middle East and distributes about 12% of the world's commodities. After a new round of conflict between Palestine and Israel broke out in October 2023, the Houthis frequently attacked Israeli and American ships crossing the Red Sea in solidarity with Palestine, causing many international shipping companies to abandon Red Sea routes through the Strait of Mande.