Navigation through Bab al-Mandab remains slow: only five Saudi vessels left the Red Sea

Maritime navigation through the Bab al-Mandab strait has remained at low levels, with only five vessels carrying Saudi products exiting the Red Sea via this route over the past week. Data from the maritime tracking firm Kpler indicates this reduction follows recent advances by Houthi forces in the region.

The decline in traffic highlights ongoing security concerns and disruptions affecting commercial shipping lanes through the critical Red Sea corridor, impacting regional trade routes and vessel movements originating from Saudi ports.