From isolated rebels to regional force: How the Houthis took Bab al-Mandab
The advance gives the Iran-backed group control over a key shipping route and boosts its ability to target Saudi tankers.
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The grip of the rebels allied to Iran on the sea arm between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, a necessary crossing point on the shortest sea route between Asia and Europe, raises fears of rising oil prices and sea transport prices.
The fighting continues in Yemen, where the Iranian-backed Houthist rebels took control of the shores of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait on Friday. The fighting continues in Yemen, where the Iranian-backed Houthist rebels took control of the banks of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait on Friday. The fighting continues in Yemen, where the Houthist rebels took control of the banks of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait on Friday. The fighting continues in Yemen. The fighting …
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Times of IndiaFrom isolated rebels to regional force: How the Houthis took Bab al-Mandab
Yemen's Houthis have seized the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, cementing their regional influence. This minority Zaidi community now controls Yemen's entire Red Sea coast. The group has fought numerous wars and formed alliances over decades. They are part of Iran's "Axis of Resistance" and target ships in the Red Sea. Their actions disrupt global commerce and pose threats to neighboring countries.
The Houthi rebels are advancing and taking control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Now the world economy is being shaken – again. “We must be prepared for significantly higher prices,” says commodity analyst Christian Kopfer.
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