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Mokha and Bab al-Mandab Shipping Risks
The article discusses the transformation of the Yemen conflict from an internal struggle into a broader geopolitical issue, emphasizing the increasing influence of the Houthis in the Red Sea coast and their threats to strategic maritime passages at Bab el-Mandeb. This development positions Yemen as a key element in the global energy security and trade equation. It explains that the Houthis' control of Al-Mokha and their advances toward Bab el-Mandeb hinder the international community's ability to treat the crisis solely as a Yemeni domestic matter, as the threat extends beyond Yemen to include international navigation security. The article also addresses the danger of Iran’s strategy, which relies on indirect tools such as supporting the Houthis, to disrupt or increase the costs of maritime traffic without requiring full control, thus endangering global trade flows dependent on the Red Sea shipping lanes. It emphasizes that regaining control of the western coast and Bab el-Mandeb, unifying Yemeni forces, and reactivating international resolutions like UN Security Council Resolution 2216 are essential to prevent Yemen from becoming a platform for threatening regional and global security. The current battle centers on who has the decision-making power and control over the strategic geography of the Red Sea.
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