Saudi strikes hit Yemen's rebel-held Mokha airport as Houthis take an island near a key strait
Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels captured a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at the entrance of the Red Sea, two officials said Friday in a swift advance that further threatens Saudi oil exports through one of the world's key commercial lanes.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have captured a strategic island located in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This advance is occurring near the entrance of the Red Sea. The capture further jeopardizes Saudi oil exports that pass through this critical commercial lane.
- Yemeni Houthi rebels captured a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
- The island is located at the entrance of the Red Sea.
- The rebels’ advance threatens Saudi oil exports.
- The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a key global commercial lane.
Write a comment