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Recent data published by Lloyd’s List, a magazine specializing in maritime affairs and global trade, indicates that shipping traffic through the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab has not been disrupted by the renewed attacks carried out by Sanaa’s forces. This development undermines claims that international trade routes have been significantly affected by regional tensions.
According to the magazine, there were 244 transit operations through Bab al-Mandab last week, compared to 232 the week before—reflecting not only stability in maritime transport but a slight increase, despite the on-ground escalation.
Lloyd’s List noted that many major companies and operators who had initially rerouted their fleets at the onset of the crisis have gradually resumed using the Bab al-Mandab passage since the beginning of this year. Meanwhile, operators who continued to transit the Red Sea in recent months have found no reason to alter their decisions, given the consistent nature of the threat.
This data reinforces what Sanaa has repeatedly asserted: that its naval operations exclusively target vessels linked to Israel, without interfering with broader international commercial shipping. This is reflected in maritime traffic statistics, which show no significant decline in transit volume, and instead highlight the market’s growing ability to absorb and adapt to the nature and limits of the attacks.
