The Zioneer reports that Houthi forces in Yemen have reportedly begun laying mines in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a strategic chokepoint connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. No details on the scope, timing, or type of mines have been reported.
The Zioneer Intelligence Desk received a report Wednesday indicating that Yemen's Ansar Allah (Houthi) movement has begun mining the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The Zioneer has previously reported that the Houthis claimed capture of the maritime control tower overlooking the strait, declared a naval siege on the waterway, and have repeatedly attacked vessels in the area. Mining the strait would represent a significant operational step, potentially threatening one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. The report could not be independently verified, and no details on the type of mines or the precise timeline were provided.
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