Major setback for Saudi Arabia: Houthis seize control at Bab al-Mandab; Europe faces mounting trouble!

Major setback for Saudi Arabia: Houthis seize control at Bab al-Mandab; Europe faces mounting trouble!

After the Strait of Hormuz, global attention has now shifted to another critical maritime chokepoint. Houthi rebels from Yemen have seized control of the strategically vital Mayun Island and the port of Mocha in the Red Sea. Yemen’s internationally recognized government has also confirmed this development. This means a crisis has deepened regarding yet another crucial route connecting the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean.