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<h1 class="gmail-reader-title">Yemen prevents 'Israel'-bound ships from passing via Arabian, Red seas</h1>
<div class="gmail-credits gmail-reader-credits">Al Mayadeen English - December 9, 2023<br></div>
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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.</p><img src="cid:ii_lpybzxgi0" alt="e96b964b-000b-4c6b-a85b-bd63555866a7.jpg" width="440" height="290"><br><div><ul id="gmail-content-slick-0"><div aria-hidden="false"><li>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 (<em>Screengrab from Yemeni military media video release</em>)
</li></div></ul>
<p>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.</p>
<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/us-attempts-to-protect-israeli-ships-in-red-sea-failed--al-q">US attempts to protect Israeli ships in Red Sea failed: Al-Qahoum</a></strong></p>
<p>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."</p>
<p>"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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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."</p>
<p>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."</p>
<h2>Gradual escalation in support of Gaza</h2>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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."</p>
<p><strong>Read more:<a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/yemeni-ballistic-missiles-target-israeli-military-sites-in"> Yemeni ballistic missiles target Israeli military sites in 'Eilat' </a></strong></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Implementing previous warnings, the Yemeni Armed Forces captured last month the Israeli <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/israeli-ship-seized-by-yemen-in-red-sea-raises-fear-of-shipp">Galaxy Leader vessel</a> in the Red Sea via a naval operation landing on its deck, before leading it to the sea off the coast of Hodeidah.</p>
<p>The army also successfully <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/yemeni-armed-forces-hit-2-israeli-cargo-ships-in-bab-al-mand">targeted two Israeli ships</a> earlier this month, using a drone and missile, while forcing several shipping vessels to <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/maritime-risks-in-gulf-of-aden-prompts-ships-re-routing--blo">reroute or entirely change course away</a> from the Red Sea, subsequently increasing delivery periods, costs, and insurance rates.</p>
<h2>Less than 24h after the US blocked yet another ceasefire in Gaza</h2>
<p>The Yemeni announcement comes less than one day after the United States <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/us-uses-veto-power--blocks-unsc-resolution-calling-for-gaza">vetoed a UNSC resolution</a> on Sunday calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, in a 13-1 vote, with the abstention of the UK.</p>
<p>Furthermore, an <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/us-not--pulling-brakes--or-giving--israel--deadline-for-war"><em>Axios </em>report</a> 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.</p>
<h2>Maersk demands risk charges from Israeli ships</h2>
<p>The world's second-largest shipping company, <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/Economy/yemen-forces-maersk-to-demand-risk-charges-on--israel--bound">A.P. Moller-Maersk</a>,
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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>“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.</p>
<p>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.</p></div></div></div>
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