Yemen's Houthis deny imposing fees on Red Sea ship traffic
Most outlets reported the Houthi denial of plans to impose fees on ships passing through the Red Sea, quoting statements from the Houthi-run HOCC or Yemen’s maritime coordination body. The Express Tribune added context about reported US and Israel preparing strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure, while the other outlets focused solely on the Houthi statement without mentioning this additional angle.
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Yemen's Houthis deny wanting to charge Bab el-Mandeb Strait tolls
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Saturday denied seeking to charge ships for passage of the vital Bab al-Mandeb strait.
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Houthis deny plans to charge Red Sea transit fees
Yemen’s Houthi-linked maritime coordination body has denied reports that it plans to impose fees on commercial ships using the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Officials said no such decision has been made and that transit through the strategic waterway remains free. The clarification follows recent reports of possible new shipping charges. The Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOCC) […]
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Yemen's Houthis deny plans to impose fees on ships sailing through Red Sea
Yemen’s maritime coordination body denied on Saturday that it planned to impose fees on commercial ships transiting the Bab el-Mandeb strait, saying no such decision had been taken and that passage through the strategic waterway remained free. The statement follows a Reuters report on Wednesday, citing regional sources, that the Houthis were considering imposing fees on ships sailing through th...
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Yemen's Houthis deny plans to impose fees on ships sailing through Red Sea
The Houthi-run HOCC said its safe transit service was a voluntary and cost-free service
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Yemen's Houthis deny plans to impose fees on ships sailing through Red Sea
US, Israel preparing major strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure: reports
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