The Houthis denied on Saturday that they plan to impose fees on commercial ships transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, saying no such decision had been taken.

The Houthis denied on Saturday that they plan to impose fees on commercial ships transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, saying no such decision had been taken. Link Yemen's Houthis deny plans to impose fees on ships sailing through Red Sea "The HOCC urges shipping companies not to make any payments or provide any information to unauthorized individuals or entities," the Houthi-run Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center said.