The Houthis announce cease of attacks
What are the implications for shipping of Sunday's announcement?

The following press release have been received from HOCC, Republic of Yemen – Sana’a.
In light of the fact that the military operations carried out by the Yemeni Armed Forces are linked to the events in Gaza and are considered support for the just cause of the Palestinian people, who are subjected to an unjust siege and the continuation of horrific and brutal massacres by the usurping Israeli entity, and with the commencement of the implementation of the ceasefire agreement and the cessation of aggression on the Gaza Strip, which began on the morning of Sunday, 19/01/2025.
The Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOCC) announces the following, effective Sunday, 19/01/2025:
- Stopping sanctions on vessels listed under the ban criteria (A, B, C, D) outlined in the table above, except for vessels wholly owned by Israeli individuals or entities and/or sailing under the Israeli flag. These vessels will remain prohibited from transiting the Red Sea, Bab-el-Mandeb, the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea, and the Indian Ocean at present. Sanctions on them will be stopped upon the full implementation of all phases of the agreement. We will keep you updated on any changes regarding this matter.
- We affirm that, in the event of any aggression against the Republic of Yemen by the United States of America, the United Kingdom, or the usurping Israeli entity, the sanctions will be reinstated against the aggressor state (s). You will be promptly informed of such measures should they be implemented.
We hope you understand that the actions taken by the Yemeni Armed Forces through these sanctions stemmed from a sense of religious, humanitarian, and moral responsibility toward the oppressed Palestinian people, to put an end to the crimes of genocide and to stop the starvation and blockade imposed on the Palestinian people in Gaza.