ALWAGHT- In response to Washington's ongoing aggression and its targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure in Yemen, the Yemeni government has implemented an extensive ban on US crude oil.
Yemen’s Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOCC) announced that a ban on US crude oil exports would take effect on May 17, in response to ongoing US military actions against Yemen. The move comes after numerous raids by the US targeting Yemeni civilians and infrastructure, resulting in significant casualties, including women and children. The Yemeni government argues that it has the right to respond to these actions, including targeting civilian facilities like the Ras Issa oil port in al-Hudaydah.
The ban prohibits the export, re-export, transfer, or sale of US crude oil from American ports, either directly or indirectly, including through ship-to-ship transfers. Violating companies will face sanctions, and their vessels will be barred from passing through key regional waters, such as the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Exemptions may be granted for humanitarian purposes or for countries that oppose US policies, provided they request approval from the Yemeni government.
The HOCC also warned that sanctions would extend to companies linked to violators, including those controlled by or associated with listed individuals. In addition to the oil export ban, Yemeni forces have ramped up operations in support of Gaza, targeting Israeli and US military assets. This includes strikes against US warships and aircraft carriers stationed off Yemen’s coast, in retaliation for US support for Israel’s actions in Gaza.
