Houthi rebels announced a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia (саудовский · аравия · хусит)

Houthi rebels announced a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia.

Consensus

The Houthis announced a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia on July 20.
The blockade was introduced as retaliation for an airstrike on Sanaa's international airport.
The Houthi movement cited the principle of 'an eye for an eye' (or 'osada za osadu') to justify their actions.
The Houthis claimed that Saudi Arabia violated a de facto ceasefire by attacking the airport in Sanaa.
The blockade is intended to restrict maritime navigation between Saudi Arabia and other countries.
Houthi representatives stated they reserve the right to escalate further in response to Saudi actions.

The Houthi representative, Yahya Sari, made the announcement via X (formerly Twitter). — fontanka
The blockade was announced in a televised address by a Houthi representative. — meduza
The airstrike on Sanaa's airport occurred on July 13 and targeted an Iranian plane carrying high-ranking Houthis, allegedly to prevent its landing; the government of Yemen claimed it was to stop a humanitarian flight. — kommerant
The Houthi attack on Abha Airport involved both ballistic missiles and drones, according to AP reports. — vedomosti
Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi accused Saudi Arabia of collaborating with the US, Israel, and Britain; he threatened attacks on oil and other critical infrastructure if Saudi Arabia escalates further. — interfax
The Houthi movement previously banned ships linked to Israel from passing through the Red Sea in early June. — vm