WorldHouthis seize Perim Island, tightening grip on Bab al-Mandab Strait
Houthi forces seized strategic Perim Island in the Bab al-Mandab Strait after Yemeni government troops withdrew overnight, a day after capturing the Red Sea port city of Mocha. The gains expand Houthi control along Yemen’s western coast and intensify pressure on the United States, Gulf oil shipments and global crude prices. Houthi claims about maritime safety and downed Saudi aircraft could not be independently verified.
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CGTN★★★★★2026-09-12 02:33Original
Houthis seize Perim Island, tightening grip on Bab al-Mandab Strait
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