Arabische Halbinsel: Militärkreise im Jemen: Huthi graben sich bei Meerenge ein
Die Huthi sichern angeblich ihre neuen Stellungen mit Gräben und Minen. Für die Sicherheit der Schifffahrtsroute durch den Bab al-Mandab sind das keine guten Neuigkeiten.
Aden - Yemeni military sources report that Houthi rebels are fortifying their positions around the crucial Bab al-Mandab strait, according to a dpa-affiliated source. The insurgents have reportedly dug trenches to defend recently captured territories along Yemen's Red Sea coast, and mines have also been mentioned, though it remains unclear if they are sea mines or landmines.
The Iran-aligned Huthi managed a lightning offensive last week, sweeping across Yemen's western coast and capturing strategically important islands. This move has granted them near-unrestricted access to the Bab al-Mandab strait, the main shipping route between Europe and Asia. The internationally recognized government of Yemen, backed by Saudi Arabia and various militias, is engaged in a civil war with the Huthi.
The Huthi, who have controlled the capital Sanaa and other areas for years, are now on the offensive. As a result, approximately 100,000 people are reportedly displaced, according to UN figures.
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