Houthis say transit through Bab el-Mandeb free of charge

Houthis say transit through Bab el-Mandeb free of charge Yemen's Houthi group said on Saturday that transit through the Bab el-Mandeb strait remains free of charge, denying reports that the authorities plan to impose tolls on vessels transiting the waterway. The Houthi-run Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOCC) said in a statement that its Safe Transit Service for eligible vessels is voluntary and provided at no cost. "All vessels outside the scope of the declared ban may transit safely.