Houthis want to copy Iran’s Hormuz control in the Red Sea: Yemeni FM
Summary
The Yemeni Houthi movement aims to control the Bab al-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea, copying Iran’s strategy in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Yemen’s foreign minister-designate Afrah al-Zouba. This move threatens important global trade routes and comes amid rising conflict with Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s government.Key Facts
- The Houthis want to control shipping in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, similar to Iran’s control in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Bab al-Mandeb connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and is crucial for global trade.
- About 30% of global container traffic and 12-15% of overall trade pass through the Red Sea.
- Yemen’s west coast controls access to Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
- Shipping traffic in the Red Sea has declined recently, with only 11 cargo ships passing on one recent day.
- In July, the Houthis declared a maritime siege on Saudi shipping and attacked Saudi Arabia with missiles and drones.
- Saudi Arabia responded with air strikes on Houthi-held Hodeidah port.
- The conflict has killed hundreds of thousands since 2014, most from famine and disease caused by the war.
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