What the Houthi Takeover of Bab El-Mandeb Really Means
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The Bab el-Mandeb Strait puts Yemen back at the centre of Middle East tensions. The dispute between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia has implications for regional security, international trade and rivalry between Riyadh and Tehran. What are the Houthis looking for in the Red Sea? And how far is Saudi Arabia willing to go to prevent them from expanding their influence on one of the most strategic maritime routes in the world? We analyze it in France …
Clashes between Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia-backed government forces in Yemen have intensified again. Houthi advances are reported, with activity around the Bab al-Mandeb Strait raising concerns about maritime trade and energy shipments.
Saudi Oil Exports Plummet as Houthi Control of Bab el-Mandeb Disrupts Shipping
Saudi Arabian oil exports through Red Sea terminals have dropped nearly 50%, falling from 4.6 million barrels per day in July to 2.5 million in August, according to International Energy Agency (IEA) data. The decline follows the consolidation of Houthi control over strategic territories near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, effectively blocking 10% of global seaborne oil traffic. The shipping disruption has left Riyadh with few safe transit routes, for…
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