Yemen’s Houthis Seize Control of Bab al-Mandab Strait and Red Sea Coast

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels seized control of the Yemeni side of the Bab al-Mandab Strait and three strategic islands following a week-long offensive.

The military escalation has resulted in more than 500 deaths and displaced approximately 46,000 people, according to UN and local sources.

The takeover of the southern gateway to the Red Sea threatens to further disrupt international maritime commerce and global oil shipments.