Houthi Terror Group Leader Says China, Russia Granted Safe Passage in Red Sea

Published on January 29, 2024

Russian and Chinese ships will not be threatened when passing through the Red Sea, a Houthi leader said, as the Yemen-based terror group continues to target Israel-linked ships on the global shipping route. In an interview with Russian news outlet Izvestia on Jan. 19, as reported by AFP, Houthi member Mohammed al-Bukhaiti said that attacks on “Israeli ships or those in any way connected with Israel” would continue. “As for all other countries, including Russia and China, their shipping in the region is not threatened,” he said. “Moreover, we are ready to ensure the safe passage of their ships in the Red Sea, because free navigation plays a significant role for our country.”...

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