Houthi Forces Capture More Strategic Locations in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait
On September 11 local time, two Yemeni government sources reported that the Houthi forces have entered the town of Zubab in Yemen, which is adjacent to the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and faces Perim Island across the water—controlling the town of Zubab and Perim Island is key to controlling the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait. The sources stated that the Yemeni government forces have withdrawn from Perim Island.
On the same day, there were also reports that after seizing the strategic location in the Red Sea, the Houthi forces have completed their control over the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.
The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, serving as a "throat" that links the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Indian Ocean, and is referred to as the "maritime corridor" connecting the three continents of Eurasia and Africa.
Houthi forces captured Zubab town and completed control over the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait on September 11, following the withdrawal of Yemeni government forces from Pihlin Island. This strategic control is significant for maritime navigation between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
- Houthi forces entered Zubab town on September 11.
- The Yemeni government forces have withdrawn from Pihlin Island.
- Houthi forces have completed control over the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait after seizing strategic locations.
- The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, crucial for maritime navigation.