Challenges in removing Houthis from Bab al-Mandab
Regional security expert Major Wail Rabei warns that regaining the coastal areas overlooking Bab al-Mandab requires ground operations and will face difficulties due to the rugged geographical terrain. He emphasizes that relying solely on airstrikes is insufficient to secure control, especially as the Houthis advance along Yemen’s western coast, control the Port of Mokha, and approach Bab al-Mandab. He also warns that escalating military actions could negatively impact maritime security and global trade, especially as shipping traffic and oil transit through the strait decline, threatening international markets and energy supplies.
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