Houthi Rebels Seize Strategic Island in Bab el-Mandeb Strait
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Houthi rebels, Saudi Arabia
Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Yemen
September 2026
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Yemen's Houthi rebels captured a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The move threatens global shipping lanes and Saudi oil exports. Saudi Arabia responded with airstrikes on the port city of Mokha.
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