Houthis capture more Yemeni Red Sea islands, tightening grip on Bab el-Mandeb
The Hanish archipelago fell after hundreds of government-allied forces withdrew, adding to Houthi control of Mokha and Perim Island. More than 80,000 people have been displaced in two weeks of fighting, as the internationally recognised government vows to regroup.
Yemen's Houthi rebels seized the strategic islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish in the southern Red Sea on Monday, enhancing their control over a vital maritime shipping route. This move bolsters the Iranian-backed rebels' position and could impact global oil supplies and prices.
Iran has accused Saudi Arabia of influencing Oman's decision to postpone a meeting involving Iran and other regional countries to discuss the Strait of Hormuz. The Houthis have recently seized the Red Sea port of Mokha and a strategic island, intensifying pressure on Saudi Arabia's oil exports and global oil supplies. China has expressed deep concern over Houthi attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure, urging restraint and dialogue to resolve disputes.
Meanwhile, an ammonia gas leak at a fertilizer plant in southern Iraq killed two people and injured over 100 others.
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