Somalis seek alternative shipping routes after Houthi advance along Red Sea coast
Companies are looking beyond traditional Gulf transit hubs due to disruptions and security concerns around the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Strait of Hormuz
Somalis seek alternative shipping routes after Houthi advance along Red Sea coast
Companies are looking beyond traditional Gulf transit hubs due to disruptions and security concerns around the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Strait of Hormuz Grouped from 8 articles across 6 sources.
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Nearly 50,000 Yemeni civilians flee as Houthis advance along Red Sea coast
Global struggle for control of Bab al-Mandab strait threatens to turn Yemen’s on-off conflict into a forever war Violence erupts in Yemen again: why it matters globally and how it is linked to the US-Iran war Saudi Arabia shuts down oil pipeline, blaming drones from Iraq Nearly 50,000 people have fled a sudden advance by Houthi forces in western Yemen , with entire villages emptied and families trapped near frontline fighting with depleting food supplies, according to aid workers. Civilians in the Middle East’s poorest country have found themselves victims of a global struggle for control over one of the most important shipping routes in the world, which threatens to turn Yemen’s on-off conflict into a forever war. Continue reading...
Houthis celebrate seizing control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have been celebrating after seizing control of the Red Sea coast in a rapid offensive.
Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane
The Iran-backed Houthis are also reported to have seized Perim - a strategic island on the major shipping route.
‘Divine triumph’: Iran celebrates Houthis’ capture of Yemen’s Red Sea coast
Iranian officials have praised the Houthis' victories but have not spoken about any imminent closure of Bab al-Mandeb.
Yemen government forces hit Houthis in strategic Red Sea city
The Iran-backed Houthis seized control of the port city of Mokha on Sept 10.
Iran-backed Houthis take control of Red Sea coastline in Yemen
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have taken control of a strategic Red Sea coastline, further complicating shipping routes in the region. At the same time, strikes inside Saudi Arabia forced the shutdown of a critical oil pipeline, the country’s energy ministry confirmed.
Yemen’s Houthis cement hold on vital shipping corridor linking Europe and Asia
In a lightning offensive, the Iran-backed group captured three strategic islands on Sept 11.
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