Blockade of Yemen
Sea, land and air blockade of Yemen by the Saudi-led coalition
Blockade of Yemen
The blockade of Yemen refers to a sea, land and air blockade on Yemen which started with the positioning of Saudi warships in Yemeni waters in 2015 with the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen. In November 2017, after a Houthi missile heading towards King Khalid International Airport was intercepted, the Saudi-led military coalition stated it would close all sea land and air ports to Yemen, but shortly began reopening them after criticism from the United Nations and over 20 aid groups and some humanitarian supplies were allowed into the country. In March 2021, Saudi Arabia denied the blockade continued, however, UN authorized ships continued to be delayed by Saudi warships. On 30 December 2025, the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council declared a 72h long air, sea, and land blockade in face of the 2025 Southern Yemen offensive. The blockade has contributed to the current famine in Yemen, which the United Nations said may become the deadliest famine in decades. The World Health Organization...
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