Yemen offensive escalates near strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait

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The operation is part of a wider push to retake Yemen’s Red Sea coast and control access near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a major maritime chokepoint linking the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden. The reported escalation comes amid continuing regional tensions and follows years of conflict between the Houthis and forces backed by regional and international actors. Any sustained fighting near the strait could threaten commercial shipping, raise insurance and transport costs, and further disrupt humanitarian access in Yemen.

Sources: Al Jazeera, Business Standard