Houthis Surround Bab El-Mandeb Strait as Saudi Confirms Attack
Government forces withdrew from Al-Mokha as the Iran-backed rebels pushed toward the Bab al-Mandab chokepoint, raising fears for shipping through the strait.
- On Thursday, Iran-backed Houthi rebels reached the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, reportedly seizing Perim Island, a critical location linking the Indian Ocean to Europe.
- Saudi-Backed government forces withdrew from the port city of Al-Mokha on Thursday morning, allowing rebels to reportedly reach the nearby Hanish Islands.
- Brent crude prices rose at least 4% to around $105 a barrel amid shipping disruption fears, while at least 500 people were killed in fighting earlier this week and at least 20,000 residents fled toward Aden.
- By capturing Zuqar Island, the Houthis can monitor shipping more closely than previous missile attacks; the group later described their operations as "defensive" and pledged that freedom of navigation would continue.
- Yemen's internationally recognized government accused Tehran of driving the offensive. One resident who fled Al-Mokha described an "apocalyptic" atmosphere, as Bab al-Mandab's importance grows following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Houthis seize control of Bab al-Mandab Strait
The Houthis had seized Mayyun Island, also known as Perim Island. The takeover effectively gave the Houthis control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait area. Reuters reported that forces belonging to Yemen's internationally recognized government had withdrawn from the island. Mayyun lies in the middle of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, meaning that, according to the report, […] The post Houthis seize control of Bab al-Mandab Strait appeared first on www.israe…
Houthis surround Bab el-Mandeb Strait as Saudi confirms attack
Houthi fighters reached Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Friday, as the group sought to tighten its grip on the crucial shipping route. The advance followed the withdrawal of Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces from the island of Perim, according to Reuters. The Yemeni Iran-aligned Houthis also now control the nearby coastal town of Dhubab, located […] Houthis surround Bab el-Mandeb Strait as Saudi confirms attack
Houthi Militians backed by Iran made this Friday with a strategic island in the Strait of Bab el Mandeb and with a locality located on the mainland coast,...
Yemen's Houthi rebels have seized Perim Island, a strategic point in the Red Sea, securing control of major maritime routes. In response, Saudi Arabia has launched airstrikes, intensifying fighting. Tensions in the region are rising, with indications of a counterattack by Yemeni government forces and the displacement of approximately 46,000 people.
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