Iran-backed Houthi rebels take strategic port city in Yemen, raising threat to Red Sea shipping
Summary
The Houthi rebel group, backed by Iran, took control of the Yemeni port city of Mokha. This city is important because it is near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key route for about 12% of the world's shipped goods.Key Facts
- The Houthis are a rebel group supported by Iran.
- They captured Mokha, a port city in Yemen, on Thursday.
- Mokha is about 80 kilometers (50 miles) from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
- The Bab el-Mandeb Strait links the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden.
- Around 12% of global shipping goods pass through this strait.
- Control of this area gives strategic power over a vital shipping route.
- The conflict affects oil and gas transport in the region.
- The situation raises concerns about the safety of shipping through the Red Sea.
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