Houthis told EU they have no intention to attack European ships: Report

Houthis informed the European Union that they have no intention of attacking European ships, according to a recent report. The statement came after the group captured the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha and controlled the Arabian Gulf side of the Bab al-Mandeb chokepoint. The letter to the EU's foreign policy and security arm aims to reassure the body following the Houthi's control over the Red Sea.

This move is part of the group's efforts to isolate Saudi Arabia, as their blockade only applies to Saudi Arabia and its ally, Yemen's internationally recognized government. The Houthi message to the EU highlights the critical importance of the waterway to Europe, with roughly one-third of global container ship traffic passing through the Red Sea before the conflict in the Middle East.