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Houthis: Over 400 commercial ships passed Bab el-Mandeb in 11 days
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On September 23, Yemen's Houthi group announced that despite ongoing conflict near the strategic Bab el-Mandeb strait connecting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, more than 400 commercial ships transited the waterway in a recent 11-day period. According to a statement carried by the Houthi-controlled Al-Masirah TV, 408 ships passed through the strait between September 11 and 21, with 196 heading north toward the Red Sea and 212 heading south toward the Gulf of Aden. The report specified that the vessels included container ships and that international shipping was proceeding normally and safely, except for Saudi vessels. The Houthis also noted that this figure was higher than the 393 ships recorded between September 1 and 10, during which 199 sailed north and 194 sailed south. The report was originally published by China's state broadcaster CCTV and aggregated by financial data platform Jin10.
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September 24 (Jin10 Data) — Yemen's Houthi rebels stated on September 23 that more than 400 commercial vessels have recently passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital waterway connecting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, despite continued hostilities in the area.
According to a statement from the Houthi-controlled Al-Masirah TV, citing the group's announcement:
- Between September 11 and 21, a total of 408 commercial ships transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
- Of these, 196 vessels sailed northward toward the Red Sea, while 212 headed south toward the Gulf of Aden.
The report noted that the vessels included container ships, and that "international shipping continues normally and safely, except for Saudi vessels."
The figure marks an increase from the 393 commercial ships recorded between September 1 and 10, during which 199 vessels traveled north and 194 sailed south.
(Source: CCTV News)
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Houthis report 408 commercial ships transited Bab el-Mandeb in 11 days despite conflict