The United States Embassy in Yemen released verified data showing 272 commercial ships delivered critical supplies to Houthi-administered Red Sea ports between January and September 2026. United Nations figures confirmed these shipments delivered vast quantities of food and fuel, with food imports reaching a high of over 737,000 tonnes in March alone. In contrast, American officials stressed that Houthi forces are actively suffocating the government-held city of Taiz. This rebel siege continues to deprive local hospitals, water stations, and residents of essential sustenance.
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Verification records demonstrate that commercial shipping and aid supplies continue to fl…: Verification records demonstrate that commercial shipping and aid supplies continue to flow steadily through Houthi-controlled Red Sea ports.
Rebel narratives blaming an external maritime blockade for civilian misery are contradict…: Rebel narratives blaming an external maritime blockade for civilian misery are contradicted by documented import figures.
The severe humanitarian crisis in Taiz is directly exacerbated by a ground blockade enfor…: The severe humanitarian crisis in Taiz is directly exacerbated by a ground blockade enforced by Houthi forces.
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Embassy says goods still flowing into Yemeni areas under Houthi control, while accusing the rebels of besieging Taiz.
The US Embassy in Yemen has pushed back against Houthi claims that a Saudi-led blockade is restricting access to the country.
Khaled Wolfsberg, spokesperson for the US Embassy in Yemen, released an Arabic-language video on the mission’s official Instagram account on Tuesday evening, arguing that goods are still flowing into areas of Yemen under Houthi control.
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