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Yemeni official says Houthis have taken Greater and Lesser Hanish islands

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Local time
5:04 PM in Aden
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Hanish Islands, Red Sea, Yemen

An official from Yemen's internationally recognized government said the Houthis had taken Greater and Lesser Hanish in the southern Red Sea after seizing Perim, completing their hold on the Bab al-Mandeb approaches. Government and Houthi officials confirmed the capture to AP on Sep 14.

Why it matters

The islands extend Houthi reach over the shipping lane Saudi Arabia relies on while Hormuz is shut.

Sources (5)

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Correction

  • Corrected the headline (it read "Houthis complete seizure of last two Bab al-Mandab islands"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Bab al-Mandab Strait, Yemen to Hanish Islands, Red Sea, Yemen; reclassified it from military to military-clash; updated the sourcing note; merged 2 duplicate entries into this one ("Houthi forces capture Yemen's Hanish Islands, tightening grip on Bab al-Mandab strait", "Houthis seize Greater and Lesser Hanish islands in Bab al-Mandab"); added 2 sources: The Times of Israel live blog, AP via Yahoo News. Why and evidence