Iran-backed Houthi forces have reportedly seized all Hanish Islands in the Red Sea during an amphibious operation, and have landed on Mayun Island near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, though Mayun is not yet fully captured.
Houthi forces have conducted successful amphibious operations on the Hanish Islands in the Red Sea, taking full control of the archipelago, according to reports. The same reports indicate the group has also landed on Mayun Island, a strategic location near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, though that island has not yet been fully captured.
The advance marks the latest in a series of rapid territorial gains along Yemen's Red Sea coast. As The Zioneer reported earlier today, the Houthis captured the port city of Mocha at 14:03 Jerusalem, and by 16:05 had taken the Al-Omari base and Zubayr airport, placing their ground forces within 30 kilometers of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The current amphibious operation suggests the Houthis are now extending their control to offshore islands to tighten their grip on the approaches to the vital maritime chokepoint.
Mayun Island's status remains contested, and the extent of any resistance or naval activity in the area is unconfirmed. The reports are single-sourced and lack independent verification or casualty details.
3 developments
- DevelopingHouthi capture of Camp Khalid, Hayz reshapes Red Sea security balance, analysis finds
- StrongHouthis advance south along Red Sea coast, close in on Perim Island at Bab el-Mandeb
- StrongHouthis capture three villages and strategic heights in southward Red Sea coast advance
- StrongHouthi capture of Bab el-Mandeb coast could enable full strait blockade, The Zioneer assesses
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