Yemen's Houthi movement announces 'maritime embargo' on Saudi Arabia

Yemen's Houthi movement announced it would impose a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia. The group did not provide detailed information on the embargo's scope, though it is expected to affect shipping traffic in the region.

The announcement follows a rise in attacks on tankers in the region in recent months. Shipping companies have begun reassessing security risks along routes through the Red Sea and surrounding waters.

International naval forces continue patrol operations aimed at protecting commercial vessels in the area. Analysts said how the embargo is enforced in practice will be decisive for global energy and trade flows.