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Red Sea traffic slows after Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia
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Red Sea traffic slows after Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia

From RTÉ News · () English

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  • Red Sea shipping traffic has decreased following Houthi attacks on Saudi oil facilities.
  • Data shows a significant drop in vessels passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, impacting oil tanker movements.
  • The disruptions are linked to the broader US-Iran conflict, affecting key global oil supply routes.

Ship traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial maritime route off Yemen's coast, has fallen to its lowest levels in months after Houthi forces attacked Saudi oil installations. Data from Kpler indicates that only eleven commodity vessels transited the strait on Monday, with seven being oil tankers.

These disruptions, which began last week, are attributed to the Tehran-aligned Houthis aiming to blockade Saudi exports. This action expands the existing US-Iran conflict, which has already constrained oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz. The Houthis claimed responsibility for striking Saudi Aramco facilities in Jizan and Yanbu on Saturday.

Despite the US and Iran pausing strikes in the Middle East, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz also remained low over the weekend, with fewer than 10 commodity vessels passing daily. The situation highlights the ongoing fragility of global oil supply chains amidst regional tensions.

the group struck sites belonging to Saudi state oil company Aramco in the cities of Jizan and Yanbu on Saturday.

— Houthi military spokesperson Yahya SareeHouthi claims regarding their attacks on Saudi oil facilities.
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