The movement of ships in Bab al-Mandab is normal; The ban applies only to Saudi ships. The Ministry of Transportation in Sana'a rejected the claims of the Saudi authorities regarding the insecurity of this waterway, and emphasized the continuation of the normal traffic of commercial ships in the Bab al-Mandab strait on the northern and southern routes.

The movement of ships in Bab al-Mandab is normal; The ban applies only to Saudi ships. The Ministry of Transportation in Sana'a rejected the claims of the Saudi authorities regarding the insecurity of this waterway, and emphasized the continuation of the normal traffic of commercial ships in the Bab al-Mandab strait on the northern and southern routes.