Global concern over Bab al-Mandeb control
The article concerns the attempt by the Houthi group to take control of the Bab Al-Mandab Strait, a vital maritime passage connecting the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean and considered one of the most important global shipping routes. The Houthis, allied with Iran, are striving to strengthen their grip on the Yemeni coast along the Red Sea, controlling key cities such as Hodeidah, Al-Makha, and Barem Island, thus gaining control over the strait. Yemen’s control of Bab Al-Mandab poses significant risks to international shipping movements, especially since about 7% of global oil production passes through the strait. Shipping costs would increase dramatically if transit through it were disrupted. Reports indicate that the Houthis are continuing to launch attacks against ships in the area, leading major shipping companies to avoid passing through the strait, resulting in losses in both time and costs. This situation raises the likelihood that controlling the strait could become a strategic leverage point in regional conflicts, amid rising oil prices and threats to the security of global trade routes.
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