Saudi tankers reroute due to Houthi threats

Six Saudi oil tankers have changed their routes to avoid the Gulf of Aden due to Houthi threats. The vessels are heading towards southern Africa, returning without cargo from Asia, instead of passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea.

Six Saudi oil tankers have altered their routes in recent days to bypass the Gulf of Aden, which lies between Yemen and the southern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. According to ship tracking data, they are heading towards southern Africa. The decision comes amid threats from Yemen's Houthi rebels to attack Saudi vessels. The tankers were returning empty from Asia and, instead of transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea, they set course for the shores of South Africa. The article provides no additional details about the timing, ship owners, or reactions from the parties involved.