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Houthis seize strategic sites around Bab el-Mandeb

September 12, 2026, 10:27 UTC · Bab el-Mandeb, Yemen · Middle East · no longer in the active window

Houthis have taken control of a strategic port and island in Bab el-Mandeb from Yemeni government forces, disrupting Saudi oil exports.

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