Yemen: Houthis claim control of entire Red Sea coast
According to reports from France 24, Iran-backed Houthi insurgents have taken control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coastline following a rapid offensive, after seizing the strategically important Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
The Houthi insurgents, a pro-Iranian movement also known as Ansar Allah, have taken control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coastline in the span of just a few days, according to reports from France 24.
This advance follows what the media has described as a lightning-fast offensive. As early as Friday, Houthi fighters had seized the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb, a maritime passage considered strategically vital for international commerce, according to the same source.
France 24 notes that the Houthi movement, long dismissed as merely a mountain-based guerrilla group, is increasingly establishing itself on the international stage.
The precise circumstances of this offensive, as well as its consequences for maritime navigation in the region and for regional and international players, were not detailed in the consulted excerpt. No official reaction from other parties has been reported at this stage.
Sources
- Houthis : les nouveaux maîtres de la mer Rouge ? — France 24 — Français
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