Yemen's Houthis will maintain blockade on Israeli vessels amid reports of asset sales

The Houthis in Yemen said in a statement that it would continue its blockade of Israeli ships in the Red Sea, after saying there were reports that Israeli shipping companies were selling their assets to other companies.

Houthi spokesperson Yahya Sarea said the group would not recognise any changes of ownership.

The Houthis, known as Ansar Allah, would "continue to impose a naval blockade on the Israeli enemy and target all ships belonging to, or linked to, or heading to it", the group said in its statement.

The group added that the blockade would "continue until the aggression stops and the siege on the Gaza Strip is lifted and the aggression on Lebanon stops".