China in touch with Yemen’s Houthis to allow ships to sail through Red Sea, sources say

Houthi army spokesperson says Saudi drone downed in Yemen's Sanaa Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said that they shot down a Saudi reconnaissance drone "carrying out hostile operations" in the airspace the Yemeni capital of Sanaa. He vowed that the group "will continue to protect the country's sovereignty, and it is our legitimate right to respond to any violation". The Houthis declared their blockade on July 20, opening a new front against the U.S.

and its allies in the Iran war and expanding attacks on tankers. The ​Iran-aligned group's military spokesperson said ‌the ‌vessel had breached the blockade, ignored ​warning calls and was forced to change course.