Yemen's Houthis said on the 10th that international ships are “unthreatened” through the Red Sea and the Mander Strait, and are still safe. Yemen's Houthis spokesman Mohammed Abdulsalam issued a statement on social media platforms on the same day saying that navigation and international trade in the Red Sea and the Strait of Mande are still “safe and normal,” and that the organization's actions “will not pose a threat to international shipping.” He said that the military operation currently being carried out by the Houthis has specific goals and is a “defensive” operation.

Yemen's Houthis said on the 10th that international ships are “unthreatened” through the Red Sea and the Mander Strait, and are still safe. Yemen's Houthis spokesman Mohammed Abdulsalam issued a statement on social media platforms on the same day saying that navigation and international trade in the Red Sea and the Strait of Mande are still “safe and normal,” and that the organization's actions “will not pose a threat to international shipping.” He said that the military operation currently being carried out by the Houthis has specific goals and is a “defensive” operation.