Houthis seize key Yemeni island in Bab el-Mandeb, taking control of the strait
Houthi fighters reached Perim Island which divides the Bab el-Mandeb into two shipping lanes after government forces withdrew, completing the group's takeover of the strait. Togeth
By Europa Express11 Sep 2026 · 22:30 CETUpdated 11 Sep 2026 · 22:30 CET
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Core Briefing: Houthis seize key Yemeni island in Bab el-Mandeb, taking control of the strait
Strategic Context: Houthi fighters reached Perim Island which divides the Bab el-Mandeb into two shipping lanes after government forces withdrew, completing the group's takeover of the strait. Togeth
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Houthi fighters reached Perim Island which divides the Bab el-Mandeb into two shipping lanes after government forces withdrew, completing the group's takeover of the strait. Together with Iran's Hormuz blockade, this puts roughly a third of the world's seaborne trade under hostile control.