Naher Osten: Huthi-Miliz erobert gesamte Küste am Roten Meer – Ausweichroute für Öl-Staaten in Gefahr
Die jemenitischen Rebellen kontrollieren Städte und Inseln an der Meerenge Bab al‑Mandab. Diese ist deutlich schmaler als die Straße von Hormus. Der Schifffahrt droht ein weiterer Rückschlag.
The Houthi militia, allied with Iran, has seized control of the strategically located island of Mayyun (also known as Perim) in the Bab al-Mandab strait, according to Yemeni government sources. This island sits at the southern end of the strait, which connects the Gulf of Aden with the Red Sea. Both Mayyun and the Bab al-Mandab are part of a shipping route that runs from the Mediterranean Sea through the Suez Canal to the Indian Ocean, making it the shortest shipping route between Europe and Asia.
In fact, the Houthi rebels took control of the port city of Mukalla just yesterday. With their recent advances, the Houthi now control the entire coastline of the Red Sea in Yemen. This move could pose a greater threat to the vital shipping route critical to global trade. From their newly acquired positions, the Houthi are in a better position to attack or disrupt commercial and other ships in the Red Sea than they were before.
Reports, though unverified, suggest that Saudi Arabia is concerned about the Houthi advance. King Mohammed bin Salman reportedly asked US President Donald Trump multiple times to initiate joint attacks on the Houthi militia, according to the US news portal "Axios". However, Trump reportedly refused.
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