Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center
Coverage of Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center in the Nexus archive.
- Houthis push back on report of planned Red Sea shipping fees
Yemen’s Houthi-run maritime authority denied reports of considering toll fees for commercial vessels passing through the Bab el-Mandeb strait. The Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center stated that its safe-passage service is voluntary and does not require payment.
- Houthis say transit through Bab el-Mandeb free of charge
Yemen's Houthi group denied reports of imposing tolls on vessels transiting the Bab el-Mandeb strait, stating transit remains free. They emphasized their Safe Transit Service is voluntary and provided at no cost, urging shipping companies not to pay unauthorized parties.
- Houthis warn shipping companies against using Saudi ports, Reuters reports
The Houthis warned shipping companies via email that using Saudi ports for cargo operations could result in sanctions or targeting by Yemeni Armed Forces. The message, sent through the Houthis' Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center, emphasized avoiding Saudi port activities to prevent becoming potential targets.