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ConflictThe Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi vowed a ruthless campaign against Saudi Arabia on July 16th, threatening airports, ports, and blockades. The group has since attacked Saudi-linked tankers in the Red Sea and oil facilities in Jizan and Yanbu. Shipping through the Bab al-Mandab strait has fallen to its lowest level in months. The Yemeni rebels aim to wring concessions from the kingdom by threatening maritime security.
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Houthi Threatens Maritime Embargo on Saudi Oil Through Red Sea