Rebel forces are blocking Saudi shipments through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the Indian Ocean.
5 reports, 3 independent
Updated Sep 26
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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.- Houthis have threatened shipping in the Indian Ocean, backed by Iran.Sub-event
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
- Houthi forces are advancing along the Red Sea coast, expanding their military influence and leveraging the chokepoint to increase pressure on maritime routes.
- Houthis have initiated a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, escalating the conflict in the Red Sea and pressuring Iran regarding the Bab al-Mandab gateway.
Related events
- Instructed Houthis to prepare to close Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a blockade threatens export routes through Hormuz, and a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia has been declared.
- Rebel groups, identified as Houthis, reportedly hit targets in Abha, a city in Saudi Arabia.
- Houthis captured a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, threatening key commercial lanes for Saudi oil exports.
- Houthis attacks disrupt Red Sea shipping, leading Egypt to offer defense support to Saudi Arabia.
- Attacks by Houthis, backed by Iran, disrupt Red Sea shipping, prompting UK military support for Saudi Arabia.