Rebel forces are blocking Saudi shipments through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the Indian Ocean.
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What happened
Rebel forces are blocking Saudi shipments through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the Indian Ocean.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Houthi advances lead to control of the Bab al-Mandeb strait.1 source
Houthis are blocking Saudi shipments through Bab el-Mandeb.1 source
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The entities involved
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Indian Ocean
ocean bounded by Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica
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Houthis
Yemeni Islamist organization
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