Houthis declare maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

Yemen's Houthi rebels announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia on Monday. The group said the embargo started immediately. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the action was retaliation for Saudi Arabia's blockade on Yemen, which has lasted nearly 12 years. A recent attack on Sanaa Airport was also given as a reason. The Houthis described the move as "an eye for an eye." The group controls land next to the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a waterway that carries around 12 percent of world trade. If the embargo is enforced, it could disrupt global shipping and threaten Saudi oil exports. However, few details have been given about how the Houthis plan to carry it out.