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Houthis reportedly seize control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Yemen's Houthi movement is claimed to have taken control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a major maritime chokepoint linking the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The claim has not been independently confirmed.

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A confirmed takeover could severely disrupt international shipping and sharply escalate regional tensions.

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  1. Yémen : les Houthis s'emparent du détroit de Bab el-Mandeb ↗lejdd.fr · Recorded source date: Sep 13, 2026, 9:16 AM UTC
  2. Guerre au Moyen-Orient : détenteurs du détroit de Bab el-Mandeb, mouvement religieux… Qui sont les Houthis du Yémen ? ↗sudouest.fr · Recorded source date: Sep 13, 2026, 5:02 PM UTC

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Houthis reportedly seize control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

The headline claims that Houthi forces have taken control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key maritime chokepoint linking the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The supplied information does not provide details on how control was established.

Shared topic: Red Sea shipping

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Houthis seize control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

The item examines claims that Houthi forces have taken control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a strategic maritime chokepoint linking the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

Shared topic: Red Sea shipping

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Houthis reportedly seize strategic island at Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Multiple reports say Iran-backed Houthi forces have seized Mayun Island near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical route for global shipping. The reports also describe the takeover as extending to the strategically vital strait, though the durability of control is unclear.

Shared topic: Red Sea shipping

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