SecurityThe Houthis Have Taken An Island At Africa’s Red Sea Gateway. The Shipping Risk Just Got Bigger

Houthi forces have captured Mayun Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, raising risks for Red Sea shipping opposite Djibouti and Eritrea.

September 23, 2026

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