Houthi attacks in the Red Sea threaten oil supplies and raise regional tensions as they capture the strategic port town of Mokha and target Saudi ships.
Reader brief
Through the Reader lens: Houthi rebels in Yemen have captured the strategic port of Mokha and expanded control near the Bab al-Mandab strait, which processes about 12 percent of global trade. The rebels are targeting Saudi-linked vessels and oil infrastructure to force Saudi Arabia to lift its blockade. Amidst escalating violence that has displaced 125,000 people and threatened international shipping routes, attempts at diplomatic mediation in Oman remain unsuccessful in resolving the crisis.
What to watch next
- Whether the newly formed defense alliance between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan will intervene in the crisis.
- Whether international shipping through the Bab al-Mandab strait will face further disruption.
- Whether the United Nations will receive the required funding to address the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
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