Houthi Rebels Capture Red Sea Coast, Threatening Global Food Supply
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Houthi rebels, UN World Food Programme
Red Sea, Yemen
September 15, 2026
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Houthi rebels captured strategic sites on the Red Sea coast, including the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Humanitarian agencies warn of a 'triple chokepoint' affecting food supply routes. The disruption threatens to exacerbate global hunger and increase transport costs for aid.
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