# Yemen’s Houthis deny plan to charge ships using the Red Sea

https://mins.news/en/item/11651

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-01 03:33 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/1/yemens-houthis-deny-plan-to-charge-ships-transiting-red-sea?traffic_source=rss

> Yemen’s Houthis have rejected a report that they intend to impose new fees on ships passing through the Red Sea. They say the route remains free for vessels to use. The statement directly pushes back against claims of a new shipping charge.

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