No fees are being charged on ships transiting Bab el-Mandeb.
Open Claimed by Ansar Allah (the Houthis) on 1 August 2026.
The statement
The Houthi-run maritime coordination body denied reports that it planned to charge fees on ships transiting Bab el-Mandeb, saying no such decision had been made and passage remained free.
- Origin of the claim Haaretz
Verdict history
| When | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC | 2026-11-03 | 2026-11-01 | Checked in the one-time pass of 30 Oct 2026: still open. The record holds no report of fees being charged, or not charged, on ships in Bab el-Mandeb around 1 August. Next check on the ladder from 2026-08-01 (7 days, 30 days, then quarterly). |
Cite or reuse
The War Record, claim cl-20261027-wa2m, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-wa2m/