Yemen: Houthis tighten control of strategic Red Sea towns
The takeover is the Houthis' biggest territorial gain since the 2022 truce and strengthens their grip on a key Red Sea shipping corridor.
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Iran-Backed Houthis Capture Strategic Red Sea Island
The Iran-backed Houthi insurgents of Yemen on Friday declared they have taken control of Perim, a small volcanic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital shipping chokepoint that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. The capture came one day after the Houthis took control of the port city of Mokha with assistance from Iran.
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tempo.coYemen: Houthis tighten control of strategic Red Sea towns
Reports indicate Houthi militants have taken over the port city of Mokha along with Perim Island, which occupies a strategic position on a vital transport waterway in the Red Sea.
The population of Yemen suffers from an escalation of fighting between the government forces and the Houthis rebels since last week. According to news agencies, the group supported by Iran, now controls the coast of Yemen. in the Red Sea, after capturing the port city of Mocha and the island of Perim, both located [...]
Not stopping at Mocha, on September 11, the Houthi continued to claim control of a strategic island located in the Bab al-Mandab Strait – a crucial shipping lane connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden. Houthi control of the strategic port of Mokha increased pressure on the Red Sea. Fierce fighting between Houthi and Yemeni army leaves at least 129 dead. Houthi attacks targets in Saudi Arabia, seizing oil tankers in the Gulf of Aden.
In a significant escalation of regional tensions, Houthi forces, backed by Iran, have reportedly taken control of a strategic island situated off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea. This development places the militia in a more commanding position concerning the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a narrow maritime chokepoint critically important for international shipping and [...]
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