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Pro-Houthi analyst on Bab el-Mandeb mines
The Yemeni political analyst allied with the Houthis, Taleb Al-Hassani, denied the existence of naval mines planted by the Houthis in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, confirming that claims in this regard lack evidence and are aimed at obstructing international navigation, especially given the Houthis' control over important coastal areas and islands in the region. He explained that the continuation of maritime traffic through the strait and the safety of ship movements are the most important objectives, and that international reports, including from Djibouti, confirm that navigation in Bab al-Mandab is normal. These statements come amidst ongoing field escalation and maritime provocations, linking recent tensions with Saudi Arabia to the Houthis' attempt to leverage control over geo-strategic areas as a pressure card—aiming to force Saudi Arabia to ease its blockade and to halt the funding and support of parties loyal to it in Yemen.
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