Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Saudi Arabia Condemns Houthi Maritime Blockade Threat
The Houthis in Yemen have announced a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia, saying it's because Saudi Arabia is besieging Yemen.
Saudi Arabia says this is not true and is taking steps to protect its ships.
Yemen has been in a civil war for over a decade, with the Houthis controlling the capital Sanaa and a Saudi-backed government in Aden.
The conflict has caused a big humanitarian crisis, and ships have been bringing supplies to a Houthi-controlled port.
The Houthis announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia, effective immediately.
Saudi Arabia condemned the Houthi allegations and vowed to protect its ships.
The conflict in Yemen has been ongoing for over a decade, with the Houthis controlling Sanaa and a Saudi-backed government in Aden.
The conflict has led to one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
Cargo ships have been delivering supplies to the Houthi-controlled port of Hodeidah.
- Who
- Saudi Arabia and the Houthi group in Yemen
- What
- A maritime blockade threat by the Houthis and Saudi condemnation
- When
- July 21
- Where
- Yemen and Saudi Arabia
- Why
- In response to what the Houthis call an unjust siege on Yemen by Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Houthi Group
Maritime Blockade
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia condemns the Houthi maritime blockade threat and denies besieging Yemen.
Houthi Group
The Houthis impose a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia in response to what they call an unjust siege on Yemen.
- Conflict Duration
- Over a decade
- Houthi Capital
- Sanaa
- Saudi-backed Government
- Aden
- Houthi-controlled Port
- Hodeidah
- Conflict Start Year
- 2015