Tag: Bab al-Mab
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Houthis warn vessels not to call at Saudi ports as they join Iran’s side of the war
The Houthis in Yemen have issued a threat to commercial vessels in the Red Sea not to call at Saudi Arabia’s ports as they have now joined the war on Iran’s side. The Houthis seem to be attempting to close off the commercial route from the Red Sea to Bab al-Mab for commercial shipping. Two…
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European Union extends security agreements with Djibouti
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas travelled to Djibouti and extended the EU’s security and economic agreements with the host country. These agreements are essential to ensure that one of the world’s most important chokepoints — the Bab al-Mandab Strait — remains open for international shipping. The High Representative signed the EU-Djibouti Status of Forces Agreement…
