Saudi-backed Yemeni forces claim control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Saudi-backed Yemeni forces have claimed control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital shipping lane located in the Red Sea.

The strategic waterway, which facilitates approximately 12 percent of global trade, had been seized by Houthi forces the previous month.

The development marks a significant shift in control over the crucial international trade route.