Houthi forces gain control of strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait

Houthi fighters have reportedly secured Perim Island and Dhubab, completing their control over the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a critical maritime chokepoint. This military advance has displaced over 46,000 people in Yemen, prompting the UN migration agency to urge for safe humanitarian access. The escalation intensifies the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in the region.