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Houthis govern Bab al-Mandab and nearby Yemeni islands
The Houthis have expanded their military influence in Yemen's western coast, taking control of large areas in the Zubab district, including the Bab al-Mandab Strait. They also seized Meion Island and the Hanish Islands archipelago, Zukur, in the Red Sea. This came after a fierce attack that caused government forces to retreat, and Houthi fighters entered the island without resistance following the withdrawal of naval forces. This control poses a threat to the strategic maritime passage of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. It is part of a broader military escalation that threatens international maritime security, amid warnings that the Yemeni coasts and islands could become platforms for threats to global navigation and trade. The government forces responded to the Houthi advances with airstrikes, while the Yemeni National Defense Council convened meetings to discuss the impact of the escalation on regional security and the urgent need to protect water routes and international stability.
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