Houthis claim to have taken control of strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait
The Iran-backed movement claims to have consolidated its grip on Yemen's Red Sea coast and the strait's islands, following what it describes as a rapid offensive.
According to reports by France 24, the Houthis, a rebel movement backed by Iran in Yemen, took control Friday of Yemen's coast on the Red Sea as well as islands located in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
This advance follows, according to the same source, a lightning offensive that reportedly allowed the Houthis to consolidate their hold over this maritime passage.
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a strategic chokepoint connecting Europe to Asia, used by a significant portion of global maritime traffic between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
France 24 did not specify in its account the exact scale of forces involved or the immediate consequences of this takeover on navigation in the area. No official reaction from internationally recognized Yemeni authorities or the regional coalition has been reported at this stage.
This information requires confirmation from additional sources, particularly regarding the exact territorial extent of this takeover and its impact on international maritime traffic.
Sources
- Les Houthis du Yémen s'emparent du stratégique détroit de Bab el-Mandeb — France 24 — Français
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