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Houthis reportedly seize Yemeni island and control Bab el-Mandeb strait

The Houthis are reported to have captured a Yemeni island and brought the Bab el-Mandeb strait under their control. The supplied headline does not identify the island or provide independent confirmation.

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Any Houthi control over the Bab el-Mandeb could threaten a major maritime chokepoint and disrupt shipping between the Red Sea and Indian Ocean.

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