Middle East: Huthi militia captures entire Red Sea coast – escape route for oil states in danger
The Yemeni rebels control cities and islands in the Bab al-Mandab Strait. It is significantly narrower than the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping is facing another setback.
Huthi rebels, allied with Iran, have captured the strategically located island of Mayyun (or Perim) in the Bab al-Mandab strait, according to Yemeni government sources. The island is at the southern end of the strait, which connects the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea and is a key shipping route between Europe and Asia. The rebels also took control of the port city of Mokka yesterday, giving them control of the entire Red Sea coast in Yemen and threatening to disrupt global trade.
The Huthi have previously attacked and sunk or hijacked ships in the Red Sea, and their new positions may allow them to do so more effectively. Saudi Arabia's King Mohammed bin Salman reportedly asked US President Donald Trump to launch joint attacks on the Huthi, but Trump declined.
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