Houthis’ Ship Seizure Threatens International Trade and Security

You are subscribed to Near East for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Houthis' Ship Seizure Threatens International Trade and Security 01/04/2022 04:28 PM EST Ned Price, Department Spokesperson The United States condemns the Houthis' January 2 seizure of a UAE-flagged merchant vessel off the coast of Hudaydah, Yemen.  These actions interfere with freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and threaten international trade and regional security. These Houthi actions come at a time when all parties should be de-escalating and returning to inclusive political talks.  We urge the Houthis to immediately release the ship and crew unharmed and to cease all violence that sets back the political process to end the war in Yemen. Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520