Sana'a news: Yemen's Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdulsalam issued a statement on social media on the 24th saying that the Strait of Mande has not been closed, and that the recently announced maritime measures only target Saudi-related shipping. The statement said that the maritime blockade measures announced by the Houthis “only target Saudi Arabia” and are in response to Saudi Arabia's “blockade” of the area controlled by the Houthis. The Houthis move was aimed at putting pressure on Saudi Arabia to accept a “fair solution.” The Houthis announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia on the 20th and warned international shipping companies that ships trading with Saudi ports may face military attacks. On the 23rd, the group said it used missiles and drones to attack two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea in violation of its embargo.

Sana'a news: Yemen's Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdulsalam issued a statement on social media on the 24th saying that the Strait of Mande has not been closed, and that the recently announced maritime measures only target Saudi-related shipping. The statement said that the maritime blockade measures announced by the Houthis “only target Saudi Arabia” and are in response to Saudi Arabia's “blockade” of the area controlled by the Houthis. The Houthis move was aimed at putting pressure on Saudi Arabia to accept a “fair solution.” The Houthis announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia on the 20th and warned international shipping companies that ships trading with Saudi ports may face military attacks. On the 23rd, the group said it used missiles and drones to attack two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea in violation of its embargo.