Houthis Are Attacking Red Sea Ships But Letting China’s Through
Summary
Yemen’s Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea but allowed Chinese oil tankers to pass through the area without harm. This occurred amid a new Houthi blockade against Saudi Arabia over the ongoing conflict in Yemen.Key Facts
- The Houthis attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on Wednesday.
- Chinese oil tankers belonging to state-owned COSCO Shipping passed safely through the same waters a day later.
- Both Chinese ships were carrying about 2 million barrels of crude oil loaded from Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu port.
- The Houthis have declared a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia due to the war in Yemen.
- One Saudi tanker, the Encelia, was hit and stopped in the southern Red Sea following the attacks.
- The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, through which all these ships travel, is a key route linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.
- The Houthis control much of Yemen’s Red Sea coastline, allowing them to influence shipping in this important region.
- It is unclear if the Houthis require payments or other conditions for letting ships like the Chinese tankers pass.
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