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Geopolitical··Severity 6

Saudi Ships Pivot from Red Sea Chokepoint for Rare Africa Trip

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.

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Primary source: Bloomberg Markets

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