# How the Houthis are also putting Egypt under pressure

https://mins.news/en/item/61053

- DW, 2026-09-16 13:56 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/how-the-houthis-are-also-putting-egypt-under-pressure/a-79291103?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> The Houthi militia is expanding its control around Red Sea maritime corridors and says Saudi vessels would be barred while other ships could initially pass. Any sustained reduction in traffic would pressure Egypt by hurting revenues from the Suez Canal, while control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait could indirectly disrupt shipping between Asia and Europe.

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