# Yemen’s Houthi rebels seize more key islands in southern Red Sea, tightening grip on shipping routes

https://mins.news/en/item/57299

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-14 07:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/46rQEoq

> Yemeni officials say Houthi rebels have captured additional strategic islands in the southern Red Sea, strengthening their control over a major maritime shipping route.

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