Yemen warns Houthi forces will face major losses if they attempt to seize Bab el-Mandeb strait
Quick Look
Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council President Rashad al-Alimi warned that Yemen will not allow Iran or Houthi forces to take control of the Bab el-Mandeb strait under any circumstances, stating that Houthi formations would face major losses if they attempt to approach the strategic waterway linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.
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Why It Matters
The Bab el-Mandeb strait is a strategic maritime chokepoint linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and has been a focal point of regional tensions, particularly due to Houthi activities in Yemen that have threatened shipping lanes.
RABAT, September 4. /TASS/. Yemen will never allow Iran or units from the rebel Ansar Allah movement to take control of the Bab el-Mandeb strait that links the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden in the Arabian Sea, Rashad al-Alimi, president of the Presidential Leadership Council, warned.
"Houthi formations will face major losses if they think of approaching the Bab el-Mandeb," Al Hadath quoted the Yemeni leader as saying.
Yemen will "not allow Iran or Tehran-aligned Houthis to control the Bab el-Mandeb under any circumstances," al-Alimi emphasized.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Yemen will increase military readiness or deploy forces to defend the Bab el-Mandeb strait against Houthi advances
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What specific military or diplomatic measures Yemen plans to take to prevent Houthi or Iranian control of Bab el-Mandeb
- Whether Iran has directly deployed military units to support Houthis in the Bab el-Mandeb region
- How the international community, particularly maritime powers, will respond to heightened tensions in the strait
