Yemen’s Houthi rebels have effectively taken control of the
Bab al-Mandab Strait. They completed a rapid operation to take control of Yemen’s
Red Sea coast on Friday. This has strengthened their control over one of the
world’s most important shipping routes. It has also created a major strategic
advantage for their supporters in Iran.
Several media outlets reported that Houthi forces have
captured Perim Island, located in the middle of the strategically important Bab
al-Mandab Strait. Jus...
