Clashes have resumed in Yemen as Houthi rebels advance toward the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a critical waterway linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. The move raises concerns over regional stability, given the strait’s role in global shipping and energy transit. Military observers warn that control of the area could reshape the conflict’s dynamics, with potential ripple effects across the Red Sea trade routes. The development follows a period of uneasy calm and underscores the persistent volatility in Yemen’s long-running war.
Fighting has reignited in Yemen as Houthi forces push south towards the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait.
