19 tankers being held by Houthis in Yemen

Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to war torn Yemen Mohammed al-Jaber has claimed Houthi militias have detained 19 tankers and prevented them from entering Hodeidah port.

“The Yemen Comprehensive Humanitarian Support Center (YCHO) is deeply concerned that the Iranian-backed Houthi militias are holding more than 19 tankers in the militia-controlled area of al-Mustaqaf, preventing them from entering the port,” al-Jaber wrote in a tweet.

The Saudi envoy suggested the Houthis might target the 19 ships and destroy them. On April 3, a Saudi tanker was attacked by Houthi militants in international waters west of Hodeidah port.