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Egypt declines Houthi request on Bab el Mandeb
Egypt rejected a request from the Houthis to coordinate on navigation regulation in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea. This rejection came after the International Maritime Organization’s London office received a request from the Houthis to establish new rules to ensure safety and navigation in the area, especially following their control over some islands and coastal cities overlooking the strait. The Suez Canal Authority’s chairman confirmed that Egypt would not deal with a party not recognized internationally, and that the request had been referred to security authorities to manage the matter outside of official institutions, in order to protect international shipping movement and to avoid officially recognizing the Houthi authority. The strait is a vital international passage, and any change in control or navigation regulations there is considered a threat to global maritime security, especially amid escalating military actions in the region. Such developments are expected to increase costs and security tensions that could impact maritime trade and global energy markets.
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