Gaza: Six Palestinians were killed as a result of the occupation aircraft bombing a residential apartment in Hamad Town in Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip.
Palestinian sources have reported that emergency medical teams managed to reach Hamad Town, situated north of Khan Yunis, and recovered the bodies of the six victims, who were members of the Al-Khatib family.
On the other hand, Israeli artillery continued its bombardment east of Khan Yunis.
Source: Jordan News Agency
Transport Minister in the caretaker government, Abdul Wahab Al-Durra, affirmed Yemen’s keenness on the security and safety of maritime traffic in the Red and Arab seas and the region in general.
Minister Al-Durra pointed out in a meeting held today,Tuesday, with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and representatives of international shipping lines companies that maritime traffic in the Red and Arab seas was not affected except for ships that have a relationship with the Zionist enemy. Despite this, the number of ships decreased due to the militarization of the Red Sea by America, Britain and their allies.
He said, “Our country has taken a decisive and firm stance by continuing the operations of the armed forces in the Red and Arab seas until the aggression is stopped, the siege on Gaza is lifted, food and medicine enter.”
While the Undersecretary for Maritime Affairs and Ports, Captain Muhammad Ishaq, reviewed the current situation of international maritime navigation in the Red and Arab seas.
He said,
‘During the period from November 19 to December 19, 2023, international maritime navigation continued to operate normally, with the exception of the movement of ships heading to the ports of occupied Palestine.’ He indicated that the number of ships that crossed the Suez Canal coming from Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Red Sea amounted to 2,128 ships, while 55 ships diverted only its route is via the Way of Good Hope.
During the meeting, the Minister of Transport delivered to the Chambers of Commerce , Industry and the shipping lines an official memorandum to the international shipping lines companies, which included the confirmation of Transport Ministry in the Republic of Yemen of its full concern for the security and safety of international navigation in the Red and Arab seas, and that the Yemeni maritime embargo is limited to the ships of the Zionist entity and ships heading to the occupied ports.
The memorandum indicated that the introduction of food, medicine, and humanitarian needs and stopping the agg
ression against Gaza is a fundamental and major factor in ending the tensions in the Red and Arab seas.
The Ministry reiterated that Hodeidah, Salif, and Ras Issa ports, affiliated with the Yemeni Red Sea Ports Corporation, are operating normally in receiving types of commercial ships , container ships, and the maritime transport service continues from all ports to the corporation’s ports.
The meeting discussed confirming Yemen’s position to guarantee international maritime traffic in the Red and Arab Seas for all ships except ships heading to Israel, the losses of ship diversions, and the high costs of confrontation due to the militarization of the Red Sea by America, Britain, and their criminal alliance.
Source: Yemen News Agency