Bab al-Mandab Strait theme
Has anyone seen any talks about charging a toll for going through the Bab al-Mandab Strait?
Iran-backed Houthi rebels take control of key port city in Yemen. The Iran-backed Houthi rebel group has taken control of the port city of Mokha in Yemen, according to both the rebel group and Yemeni officials.
Mokha is a strategically important location when it comes to controlling shipping in the Red Sea, reports the news agency AP.
The area is not far from the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a route that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, where around 12 percent of the world’s goods are usually transported. See the article on SVT News.
The Houthis take control of a strategic port city. The Houthis take control of a strategic port city. Watch the segment on TV4 News.