Saudi Coalition Preventing Food Ships From Reaching Yemen

‘One of the first measures taken by Saudi Arabia, when announcing its war against Yemen, was a full-scale naval blockade. For a nation that imports over 90% of its food, that was a devastating move, and one Saudi officials assured wouldn’t keep the food out of the country.

A few weeks in, and that’s exactly what it’s doing. Several cargo ships full of food are now basically stuck off the coast, awaiting interminable inspection processes to get permission to deliver the food. Several companies who used to ship food to Yemen are now refusing to take any more jobs, since delivery is all but impossible.’

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