Houthis reportedly seize Perim Island and tighten control of Bab el-Mandeb
Reports indicate that Houthi forces have captured Dhubab and Perim Island along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, strengthening their position at a strategic maritime chokepoint. The new developments suggest a worsening threat to shipping through the Red Sea entrance.
Greater Houthi control around Bab el-Mandeb could endanger commercial shipping and disrupt oil and other global trade routes.
Why 82 is a exceptional score
A score of 82 sits in DoomRadar's 81–100 band, which represents a major national or international crisis, including exceptional catastrophic events. The score estimates potential severity and wider impact; it is not a probability or a forecast of losses.
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