Houthi forces have seized full control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait following swift advances along Yemen's Red Sea coast and key islands. Al Jazeera reported that the strategic international waterway is now completely under Houthi dominance.<br><br>Houthi spokesman Yahya Sarea stated the strait remains open to all maritime traffic except Saudi-flagged vessels. He emphasized Saudi ships will only be permitted passage once the blockades imposed on Yemen are fully lifted.<br><br>The rebels rapidly captured the port of Dhubab along with Mayun and Hanish islands, forcing government forces to retreat. No major counter-offensive by the Saudi-backed Yemeni government has been reported yet.<br><br>#Houthi #BabAlMandab #RedSea #Yemen #SaudiArabia #MiddleEast<br>🌐 zarintv.com

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