Houthis declare maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, escalating threat to energy supplies
About this episode
The episode discusses the Houthis' declaration of a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia in response to the ongoing conflict in Yemen.
The Houthis claim they are acting in response to Saudi Arabia's "oppressive siege" on Yemen over the past 12 years.
Topics covered
- maritime blockade
- energy supplies
- Middle East conflict
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
- Houthi movement
Keywords
- Houthis
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
- maritime blockade
- energy supplies
- conflict
- siege
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Houthis
Places: Saudi Arabia, Yemen
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