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ConflictHouthi rebels close to full control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait, threatening global shipping
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On September 10, four sources from the Yemeni government army reported that Houthi rebels are close to fully controlling coastal cities along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, including the historic port city of Mocha and Dhubab. The group is advancing to seize control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coastline. The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, also known as the Gate of Tears, is a key strategic target for the Houthis. If blockaded, this narrow waterway would render major maritime routes for Gulf oil-producing countries, particularly Saudi Arabia, impassable, following Iran's de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The development threatens global shipping and regional stability, as the strait is a critical chokepoint for oil and trade transit between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
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On September 10, four sources from the Yemeni government army reported that Houthi rebels have come close to fully controlling coastal cities along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, including the historic port city of Mocha and Dhubab. The group is currently advancing to seize control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coastline.
Also known as the "Gate of Tears," the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a key target for the Houthis. If this narrow waterway were blockaded, major maritime routes for Gulf oil-producing countries—particularly Saudi Arabia—would be rendered impassable, following Iran's de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Houthi forces seize strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha, tightening grip on Bab el-Mandeb Strait