Houthi offensive on Bab el-Mandeb Strait threatens Red Sea shipping
- Posted on September 9, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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Recent Houthi military operations targeting the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait have escalated tensions in the Red Sea region, posing significant risks to international maritime commerce. These coordinated attacks, combined with intensifying conflicts in Taiz, threaten to disrupt critical shipping routes and jeopardize the fragile peace framework established over the past four years. The situation raises concerns about global supply chains and regional stability.
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