Houthis seize control of Bab al-Mandab Strait...

Geopolitics and foreign policy | Sep 11, 2026, 1:14 PM

The Houthis seized Mayyun Island, also known as Perim Island, in the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The takeover effectively gave the Houthis control of the strategic waterway after forces from Yemen's internationally recognized government withdrew.

Reuters reported the development, noting that Mayyun lies in the middle of the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

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