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Yemen's rise challenges Iran in Bab al-Mandab
The "Yemen Dawn" campaign aims to regain state institutions and coastal sites controlled by the Houthis in Yemen, especially around Bab el-Mandeb, in order to reduce the group's threat to maritime navigation in the Red Sea. Government forces, in cooperation with the Giants Brigades and the Homeland Shield Forces, have managed to recapture some locations such as Zubab and the adjacent airport, in an effort to dismantle Houthi expansion and prevent the use of positions overlooking the maritime corridor. Despite ongoing clashes and continued Houthi attempts to retake their positions, progress has been made. Strategic analyses link the Houthis' influence on the western coast with Iranian interests, as Houthi expansion threatens international maritime security, impacts energy trade, and increases transportation costs. It is also likely that a reduction in Houthi capabilities would diminish Iranian influence in the region, making control of the coast a vital objective in the broader regional conflict.
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