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“Houthi forces in Yemen have taken control of Perim Island in the Bab El-Mandeb strait.”
New Lines Magazine View original article

Analyzed on 2026-11-01T07:40:55+00:00 · Last updated 2026-11-01

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“A major turning point in the Houthi advance occurred this month, when Houthi forces captured Mokha, a strategic Red Sea port, and Perim Island, located in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a narrow waterway that is a crucial route for global trade. Control of the territories put the group in a stronger position to attack passing ships.”

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TIME time.com credibility 0.80 Supports

“The challenges for Saudi Arabia have increased after the Houthis in Yemen took control of the Perim Island in the Bab El-Mandeb strait that would allow them to disrupt maritime traffic through the Red Sea and weaponize it as a chokepoint.”

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Claim ID CLM-412BD853
Slug houthi-forces-in-yemen-have-taken-control-of-perim-island-in-412bd853
Origin newlinesmag.com
Captured 37 d ago
Velocity 0.0/hr
Bias 0.00
Military Geopolitics Yemen Houthis Maritime Security