Houthis tell China and Russia that their ships won't be targeted

Ships from China and Russia will be offered safe passage through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, sources say.
Photo: Khaled Abdullah/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Khaled Abdullah/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
By Sam Dagher and Mohammed Hatem, Bloomberg News

The Yemen-based Houthis have told China and Russia their ships can sail through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden without being attacked, according to several people with knowledge of the militant group’s discussions.

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