Doha, July 21 (Sputnik/UNI) The Saudi-led Arab coalition will provide security for ships in the Bab al-Mandab Strait amid threats by Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, to impose a naval blockade on the kingdom, coalition spokesman Turki Al-Malki said on Monday night.
"The coalition's joint forces command has ordered the protection of coalition vessels passing through the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The response to the Houthi threats against passing vessels will be strong and decisive," Al-Malki said on X.
Earlier in the day, the Houthis announced a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia in response to the blockade of their ports and airports.
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