In an interview with the Russian Outlet Izvestia, a senior Houthi official announced that Russian and Chinese ships could safely cross the Red Sea as long as they had no connections with Israel.
The Houthis have declared they act in solidarity with the people of Gaza amidst Israel’s war against Hamas, which has killed thousands of Palestinians.
Houthis have launched over 30 attacks in the Red Sea, and major shipping companies have rerouted ships on the longer...