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Bab el-Mandeb Strait's Crisis
The article discusses the military escalation in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which has recently become a global hotspot threatening the stability of international maritime supply chains. The strait connects the Red Sea to open waters and is one of the most important passages for transporting 6 million barrels of oil daily, accounting for 12% of global maritime trade and a quarter of container trade. The expanded military activity along the Yemeni coasts, particularly by the Houthis, along with the proliferation of military bases and threats to control vital areas such as the Meuon Island, raises serious alarm over its potential impact on maritime navigation, regional, and international security. The escalation at Bab el-Mandeb intersects with tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, putting global oil markets and economies at high risk. It jeopardizes the secure flow of maritime trade, with possible increases in oil prices and further market disruptions.
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