Yemen's Houthis Secure Key Island in Bab el Mandeb Strait The latest development in the complex web of conflicts in the Middle East has seen the Iran aligned Houthi militants seize control of the strategic island of Perim, situated in the Bab el Mandeb Strait.
This move, reported by multiple sources from both the Houthi and Saudi backed Yemeni government camps, marks a significant escalation in the struggle for dominance over a crucial shipping route that links Europe to Asia.
The Bab el Mandeb Strait is one of those often overlooked yet vital waterways that carries a substantial portion of international trade.