{"id":37291,"date":"2026-11-15T12:34:56","date_gmt":"2026-11-15T10:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=37291"},"modified":"2026-11-15T12:34:56","modified_gmt":"2026-11-15T10:34:56","slug":"khusyty-bab-el-mandebska-protoka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/world\/khusyty-bab-el-mandebska-protoka\/","title":{"rendered":"The Houthis have seized a strategic area near the entrance to the Red Sea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On 15 November, Yemeni government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, announced their withdrawal from the area around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The area has come under the control of the Iran-backed Houthis, which heightens the threat to international shipping against the backdrop of restrictions on tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<div class=\"news-summary-box\"><strong>Briefly about the main points<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Yemeni government forces have withdrawn from the area around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait.<\/li>\n<li>The Houthis have tightened their grip on one of the world\u2019s key shipping lanes.<\/li>\n<li>The withdrawal of Yemeni troops is linked to the need to strengthen the defences of Aden.<\/li>\n<li>The escalation of the conflict poses additional risks to international oil supplies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Yemeni troops are retreating towards Aden<\/h2>\n<p>The Southern Armed Forces of Yemen have reported the redeployment of units from the area around Dubab Airport and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the west of Taiz Province.<\/p>\n<p>The military command explained the decision as being necessary to protect Aden, where Yemen\u2019s internationally recognised government is based, and to reinforce other sections of the front line.<\/p>\n<p>In October, government forces launched an offensive with the aim of recapturing strategic coastal territories which the Houthis had seized during a large-scale military operation in September.<\/p>\n<p>The current retreat is, in fact, strengthening the group\u2019s positions near the southern entrance to the Red Sea.<\/p>\n<h2>Two key oil transport routes are under threat<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/world\/yemenski-khusyty-oholosyly-blokadu-bab-el-man\/\">Bab el-Mandeb Strait<\/a> connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and enables merchant ships to travel between Asia and Europe via the Suez Canal.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis\u2019 strengthening of their positions is taking place at the same time as <strong>the escalation of the situation in the Strait of Hormuz<\/strong>. The day before, Iran announced that <a href=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/world\/iran-pidryv-tankeriv-ormuzka-protoka\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">the sinking of three oil tankers<\/a> on sea mines.<\/p>\n<p>Simultaneous restrictions on shipping in two strategic areas could significantly hamper the export of energy resources from the Gulf states, particularly Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the retreat of government forces does not mean that the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is now completely blocked.<\/p>\n<h2>The Houthis are stepping up their attacks on Saudi Arabia<\/h2>\n<p>Against the backdrop of the US and Israel\u2019s war against Iran, the Houthis have stepped up their missile and drone attacks on Saudi airports, seaports and oil company facilities <a href=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/world\/er-riyad-raketna-ataka-aramco\/\">Saudi Aramco<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Among the targets attacked was the infrastructure in Yanbu \u2014 a key centre for Saudi oil exports on the Red Sea coast. In response, Saudi Arabia is carrying out strikes on Houthi positions in Yemen.<\/p>\n<p>The fighting is also exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. Around 300,000 Yemenis have fled their homes as a result of the latest escalation in the conflict. Roughly half of them are in besieged Ta\u2019izz, where the flow of humanitarian aid is restricted.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0423\u0440\u044f\u0434\u043e\u0432\u0456 \u0432\u0456\u0439\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0430 \u0404\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0443, \u044f\u043a\u0438\u0445 \u043f\u0456\u0434\u0442\u0440\u0438\u043c\u0443\u0454 \u0421\u0430\u0443\u0434\u0456\u0432\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0430 \u0410\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0456\u044f, 15 \u043b\u0438\u0441\u0442\u043e\u043f\u0430\u0434\u0430 \u043e\u0433\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0441\u0438\u043b\u0438 \u043f\u0440\u043e \u0432\u0456\u0434\u0441\u0442\u0443\u043f \u0456\u0437 \u0440\u0430\u0439\u043e\u043d\u0443 \u0441\u0442\u0440\u0430\u0442\u0435\u0433\u0456\u0447\u043d\u043e\u0457 \u0411\u0430\u0431-\u0435\u043b\u044c-\u041c\u0430\u043d\u0434\u0435\u0431\u0441\u044c\u043a\u043e\u0457 \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0442\u043e\u043a\u0438. \u0422\u0435\u0440\u0438\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0456\u044f \u043f\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0439\u0448\u043b\u0430 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