The Houthis are expanding influence near the strategically vital Bab al-Mandab strait. Reuters.
Yemeni government forces announced the withdrawal of units from the area near the Bab al-Mandab strait, which connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden.
Authorities explained the decision as the need to strengthen defenses in other areas after a failed attempt to regain control of the Red Sea coast.
According to Reuters, the withdrawal of government forces paves the way for further expansion of Houthi influence in the region of one of the most important routes for global maritime trade.
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