US warns on Houthis-Al-Shabaab links at Bab al-Mandab
The United States has warned of growing cooperation between the Houthi movement in Yemen and the al-Shabaab group linked to Al-Qaeda in Somalia. This cooperation includes training al-Shabaab members in drone use and explosives, as well as communication and field coordination across the Gulf of Aden. This proximity raises concerns about the potential formation of a joint armed capacity on both sides of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which could threaten maritime security and global trade routes in one of the world's most vital shipping corridors. While al-Shabaab has not yet confirmed possession of advanced weapons, the transfer of drone and missile technologies from Yemen to Somalia increases the threat to maritime navigation, raises shipping costs, and heightens the risk of developing joint capabilities that could destabilize the region.
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