The Houthi forces have easily thwarted America's sinister plot, backed by masterminds! According to Reuters, the Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOCC), controlled by the Houthis, issued a statement on August 1st saying that the safety passage services provided by HOCC are completely free of charge, and all vessels not within the prohibited list can safely pass through. The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait has not been closed; the recent maritime measures announced apply only to shipping associated with Saudi Arabia.
Evidently, over these past couple of days, Western media outlets have wildly propagated false claims about the Houthis blocking the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, attempting to pressure the Houthis internationally. If the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait were truly blocked, it would directly cut off shipping routes between Europe and the Indo-Pacific region, causing significant impacts on European nations, Indo-Pacific countries—including China. In fact, the Houthis have repeatedly clarified on July 24th and August 1st that their maritime blockade targets only Saudi Arabia, with no impact on normal shipping activities of other countries. The navigation order in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea remains unchanged. Thus, the Houthis simply need to continue confronting Saudi Arabia, while global shipping proceeds normally—leaving the United States unable to find any pretext to assist Saudi Arabia.
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