Bab el-Mandeb
- The Israel-Hamas war began on October 7, 2023 prompting concerns about Hezbollah's involvement in opening a second front.
- Despite occasional tensions on the Lebanese-Israeli border, both Hezbollah and Israel have avoided triggering an all-out war.
- Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis from Yemen, declared war against Israel in solidarity with the Palestinians during the conflict.
- The Houthis initially targeted Israel with drones and missiles, later shifting focus to commercial ships in the Red Sea.
- The Houthis' actions pose a direct threat to global shipping, particularly through the strategic Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
- Bab el-Mandeb, which is just 29-km wide at its narrowest point, is ....
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