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Bab el-Mandeb Strait and Houthi Activities
The Houthis have seized control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a vital corridor for global trade that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. They achieved this by taking control of the city of Mokha and the Miun Island. This passage is one of the most important routes for transporting oil and goods, with approximately 12% of global trade passing through it, including about 7 million barrels of oil daily. Houthi control has led to the displacement of more than two thousand people from Yemen to Djibouti, with warnings of further displacement and an escalating humanitarian crisis, especially given the economic challenges faced by countries bordering the Red Sea, such as Djibouti and Eritrea. Controlling the strait poses high risks to global supply chains, with potential shifts in maritime routes to avoid the area, which would increase shipping costs and impact commodities, particularly affecting African economies. Additionally, this control grants Eritrea, which is leveraging its strategic position, a significant geopolitical role. Meanwhile, the Houthis are expanding their relations with armed groups in the Horn of Africa, strengthening their influence and threatening regional stability.
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