Event Brief
Houthi spokesperson: Bab el-Mandeb blockade only vs Saudi
Filed: Jul 24, 2026 at 10:09 AM ET
Summary: Mohammad Abdul Salam said the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is closed only against Saudi Arabia.
WHO: Mohammad Abdul Salam
WHAT: Said the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is closed only against Saudi Arabia and described the Yemeni position as a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia.
WHEN: Jul 24, 2026 at 9:33 AM ET
WHERE: Yemen
WHY: He was responding to claims that Bab el-Mandeb was being closed beyond Saudi Arabia.
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