Houthis and Al-Shabaab form arms alliance in Gulf of Aden
The article discusses the ongoing cooperation between the Houthis in Yemen and Al-Shabaab, linked to al-Qaeda in Somalia, which poses a threat to the security of the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea. The report focuses on arms smuggling operations, military training, and the exchange of expertise between the two groups since 2023, aiming to expand their regional influence and pursue their interests in destabilizing the area and disrupting vital maritime navigation, especially given the fragile state of Yemen and Somalia and the impact on global oil flows. It also highlights the risks of this alliance in endangering key shipping routes, as well as the potential use of such cooperation to threaten regional security more broadly.
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