[News] Yemen prevents 'Israel'-bound ships from passing via Arabian, Red seas

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Yemen prevents 'Israel'-bound ships from passing via Arabian, Red seas
Al Mayadeen English - December 9, 2023
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The Yemeni Armed Forces announce that all ships bound to the occupation
entity are prohibited from passing through the seas regardless of their
nationality until sufficient food and medicine aid enters Gaza.
[image: e96b964b-000b-4c6b-a85b-bd63555866a7.jpg]

   - Members of the Yemeni Naval Forces on the deck of the Israeli Galaxy
   Leader ship after landing on it via a helicopter during an operation to
   capture the vessel in the Red Sea support of Gaza on November 20,
2023 (*Screengrab
   from Yemeni military media video release*)

The Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Sunday the introduction of a new
actionable decision in support of Gaza, which will see the prohibition of
all ships bound to the occupation entity, regardless of their nationality,
from passing through the Arabian and Red seas until food and medicine
sufficient to the needs of the population enter the besieged Strip.

*Read more: US attempts to protect Israeli ships in Red Sea failed:
Al-Qahoum
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/us-attempts-to-protect-israeli-ships-in-red-sea-failed--al-q>*

In a statement, Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya
Saree declared that this prohibition is "effective immediately," noting
that Sanaa, "out of its commitment to the safety of maritime navigation,
warns all ships and companies against dealing with Israeli ports."

"The Yemeni Armed Forces emphasize their full commitment to the continuity
of global trade movement through the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea for all
ships and all countries, except those ships associated with Israel or those
that will transport goods" to the occupation entity.

It is worth noting that the spokesperson did not void the earlier equation,
which constitutes that the Yemeni army will continue targeting Israeli
ships in the Red Sea until the war on Gaza stops.

Shortly before Saree's announcement, the UAE-backed Transitional Council in
Yemen expressed its readiness "to contribute actively and pivotally to
protecting the security and stability of the maritime shipping routes in
Bab al-Mandab and the Gulf of Aden, in partnership and integrated
coordination with regional and international partners."

The Council added that geography emphasizes the importance of southern
Yemen, governed by the Transitional Council, being “a pivotal partner in
any international coalition related to the security of the region and
international navigation."
Gradual escalation in support of Gaza

In its latest report, the Palestinian Health Ministry stated that the war
on Gaza has resulted so far in over 17,700 martyrs, over 70% of which
children and women, with more than 50,000 people wounded with various
injuries.

Meanwhile, the 2.2 million population in Gaza is suffering what was
described by top UN officials and international human rights organizations
as an "unfolding genocide," "crisis of humanity," "apocalyptic humanitarian
crisis," and "crimes against humanity."

*Read more: Yemeni ballistic missiles target Israeli military sites in
'Eilat'
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/yemeni-ballistic-missiles-target-israeli-military-sites-in>*

The new announcement marks a significant development from earlier equations
adopted by Yemen, which only included the targeting of Israeli-owned or
affiliated ships and was limited to the Red Sea.

Implementing previous warnings, the Yemeni Armed Forces captured last month
the Israeli Galaxy Leader vessel
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/israeli-ship-seized-by-yemen-in-red-sea-raises-fear-of-shipp>
in the Red Sea via a naval operation landing on its deck, before leading it
to the sea off the coast of Hodeidah.

The army also successfully targeted two Israeli ships
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/yemeni-armed-forces-hit-2-israeli-cargo-ships-in-bab-al-mand>
earlier this month, using a drone and missile, while forcing several
shipping vessels to reroute or entirely change course away
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/maritime-risks-in-gulf-of-aden-prompts-ships-re-routing--blo>
from the Red Sea, subsequently increasing delivery periods, costs, and
insurance rates.
Less than 24h after the US blocked yet another ceasefire in Gaza

The Yemeni announcement comes less than one day after the United States vetoed
a UNSC resolution
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/us-uses-veto-power--blocks-unsc-resolution-calling-for-gaza>
on Sunday calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, in a 13-1 vote, with
the abstention of the UK.

Furthermore, an *Axios *report
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/us-not--pulling-brakes--or-giving--israel--deadline-for-war>
published
on Sunday, citing an Israeli senior military official, revealed that the
United States is neither imposing a deadline on "Israel" regarding its war
on Gaza nor "pulling the brakes" on the invasion, but is only suggesting
that time is running out.
Maersk demands risk charges from Israeli ships

The world's second-largest shipping company, A.P. Moller-Maersk
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/Economy/yemen-forces-maersk-to-demand-risk-charges-on--israel--bound>,
announced yesterday that it will start imposing a new risk surcharge on
container shipments heading to "Israel" starting next year, citing the need
to cover rising insurance premiums due to the unstable security situation.

The Danish shipping giant, in a formal statement, indicated that the
continuous increase in insurance premiums for ships en route to the
occupation entity necessitates the introduction of an Emergency Risk
Surcharge (ERS) starting in 2024.

“The surcharge will be used to accommodate additional insurance costs and
ultimately ensure a continued and sustainable service for our customers to
Israel,” the statement read.

Starting from January 8, Maersk customers will incur an additional fee of
$50 for 20-foot containers. For larger containers, measuring 40 and 45
feet, the surcharge will be $100, as per the company's announcment.
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