Houthis Seize Key Island in Bab El-Mandeb, Take Control of the Strait
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Hushite troops captured the strategic island of Perim, located in the centre of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, reporting to CNN with reference to Yemeni government sources.
Hushite troops captured the strategic island of Perim, located in the centre of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, reporting to CNN with reference to Yemeni government sources.
Houthis seize key island in Bab el-Mandeb, take control of the strait
Houthi fighters reached Perim Island which divides the Bab el-Mandeb into two shipping lanes after government forces withdrew, completing the group's takeover of the strait. Together with Iran's Hormuz blockade, this puts roughly a third of the world's seaborne trade under hostile control.
Houthis seizure of Perim Island, Mokha and Dhubab puts renewed focus on a vital global shipping chokepoint
Saudi Arabia suspended export operations through the East-West oil pipeline after it was hit by drones. At the same time, the Houthi rebels, supported by Iran, captured the island of Perim, in a strategic position in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Saudi Arabia requested military support from the United States. The incident takes place at a time when exports
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