NewzYemen’s Houthi movement has seized control of the strategic Mayun Island, located in the Red Sea. The capture marks a significant tactical development as the group works to cement its control over the vital Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
Mayun Island sits within a critical maritime chokepoint used by international shipping lanes. The seizure of the island further enhances the Houthis' strategic positioning in the ongoing conflict in Yemen and the surrounding waters.
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