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Houthis capture more Yemeni Red Sea islands, tightening grip on Bab el-Mandeb
Euronews.com • • general
Key Points:
- Yemen's Tehran-backed Houthi rebels have captured the Greater and Lesser Hanish islands in the southern Red Sea, enhancing their control over the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial maritime route for global oil shipments.
- The Houthis have advanced rapidly, seizing key locations including the port city of Mokha and the island of Perim, while government forces reportedly withdrew with little resistance.
- The group has intensified missile and drone attacks on Saudi military targets, causing injuries and damage near the Yemen-Saudi border, amid ongoing conflict and retaliatory strikes by Yemeni government forces.
- The fighting has displaced tens of thousands of civilians, with many fleeing their homes in Taiz and surrounding areas, exacerbating Yemen's humanitarian crisis after years of civil war.
- Despite recent setbacks, Yemeni government officials have vowed to regroup and continue efforts to regain control, emphasizing their commitment to restoring sovereignty over national territories.
