Tankers carrying Saudi crude reverse course after Houthi threats
Summary
Two oil tankers carrying Saudi Arabian crude oil changed their route in the Red Sea after Yemen’s Houthi rebels declared a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia. The ships, originally headed to China and India, sailed toward the Suez Canal instead of passing through the Bab el-Mandeb strait.Key Facts
- The tankers were carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia.
- Their initial route was through the Bab el-Mandeb strait into the Indian Ocean.
- The new route took them toward the Suez Canal.
- Yemen’s Houthi rebels announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia.
- The embargo is a form of blocking or restricting maritime traffic.
- The tankers’ destinations were China and India.
- The incident took place in the Red Sea.
- The news was reported by Reuters.
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