Houthi rebels threaten control of Bab el-Mandeb strait

Houthi rebels advance toward controlling the strategic Bab el-Mandeb strait.

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This maritime chokepoint, vital for global trade, links the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.

A takeover could disrupt worldwide oil and commercial flows.

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