Yemen government says Houthis planning to impose fees for Red Sea transit
The Yemeni government has announced that the Houthi rebels are planning to impose fees on ships passing through the Red Sea, a key waterway for international oil trade. This move could disrupt global oil supplies, as Saudi crude relies heavily on this route to reach the international market. The potential fees could increase shipping costs and create uncertainty for oil traders, impacting global markets and economies that rely on oil imports.
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