Qatar Warns Closing Bab el-Mandeb Strait Would Be 'Catastrophic' for Shipping...

Qatar warned that closing the Bab el-Mandeb strait would have catastrophic consequences for global trade routes.

The statement comes amid ongoing Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea that have disrupted routes to Israel and other destinations.

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