A militant group in Yemen has seized two strategic islands near the Bab al-Mandab strait, a critical chokepoint for global shipping. The capture of Greater and Lesser Hanish follows recent advances along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, including the takeover of the port of Mokha and Perim island. The move strengthens the Iran-backed group’s control over a vital maritime route, raising fears of disruptions to oil supplies. Analysts warn the escalation could deepen instability in a region already tense with geopolitical tensions.
The militant group in Yemen captured the islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish, near the chokepoint of the Bab al-Mandab straitYemen’s Houthi militants have seized two strategic islands in the Red Sea, reinforcing the Iran-backed group’s ability to control a key shipping route, as concerns mount that the world is facing a new oil supply crisis.The seizure of the islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish is the latest in the militant group’s swift advance across Yemen’s Red Sea coast, after the capture of the port of Mokha and Perim island in the Bab al-Mandab strait. Continue reading...
