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Yemen· AdenHouthis implement email system for Red Sea shipping clearance
The Houthis have established an email-based system requiring ships to declare non-affiliation with certain countries to gain passage through the Red Sea.
Background
Since late 2023, the Houthis, an armed group controlling parts of Yemen, have launched attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. They state these actions are in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. This has disrupted global trade and prompted a multinational naval response.
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Houthis implement email system for Red Sea shipping clearance
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The Houthis are leveraging their control over strategic waterways to regulate international shipping through an email-based clearance system.
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