Shipping Through Bab al-Mandeb Strait Slows Sharply Amid Yemen Conflict
Only four vessels transited the vital waterway in 24 hours as Houthi forces reportedly seize control of nearby regions, according to Anadolu Agency.
Shipping traffic through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a key alternative route to the Strait of Hormuz, has come to a near halt amid ongoing conflict in Yemen, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
The report states that only four vessels were able to transit the strategic waterway in the last 24 hours, a sharp decline from typical traffic levels.
Anadolu Agency attributed the disruption to fighting in Yemen, noting that Houthi forces have seized control of regions near the strait.
The Bab al-Mandeb Strait, located between Yemen, Djibouti and Eritrea, connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and serves as a critical passage for global shipping, including oil tankers, offering an alternative route to the Strait of Hormuz.
Further details on the specific security incidents affecting shipping, or statements from shipping companies and regional authorities, were not included in the report.
Sources
- Bab al-Mandeb Strait’s shipping traffic comes to halt amid conflict in Yemen — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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