Saudi Arabia stops oil shipments in a major strait of the sea

Following attacks by Yemeni rebels, Saudi Arabia stopped all oil transport through the straits between Yemen and Djibouti. According to the national oil company Aramco, two Red Sea oil tankers were attacked by Yemeni rebels Houthi. These rebels are allies of Iran.

A ship was slightly damaged, injured or spilled oil according to early findings, said Saudi Aramco. "All oil supplies from the Bab al-Mandab Strait are temporarily suspended until shipping in the region is secured again," said Saudi Minister of Energy Chalid al-Falih. . It is considered the most frequented waterway.

In Yemen, Iranian-backed Shiite Houthi rebels have been fighting against Sunni President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi's troops since 2014. A military coalition led by Saudi Arabia Sunni supports the forces of Hadi.