# Houthi advance puts Bab el-Mandeb shipping at risk

https://mins.news/en/video/55628

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-12 08:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKt142VMUFg

> Houthi advances towards the Bab el-Mandeb threaten maritime traffic and regional security. Security analyst Wolfgang Pusztai discusses the effects on Saudi Arabia, global trade and the Strait of Hormuz.

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