Six Saudi oil tankers are sailing away from the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint and appeared to be embarking on an unusual trip around Africa as threats from Houthi rebels upend shipping in the Red Sea.
Source: [Bloomberg Markets](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-31/saudi-ships-pivot-from-red-sea-chokepoint-for-rare-africa-trip)