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Houthis seize key sites around Bab el-Mandeb as Saudi oil exports face disruption

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

Saudi Arabia has stopped transferring oil through a major pipeline after it was attacked by drones.

Meanwhile, Houthi forces have taken control of a strategic port and island in Bab el-Mandeb from Yemeni government forces.

Key facts

  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:27:03 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Oil routes in peril as attacks shut Saudi pipeline and Houthis threaten key waterway

  2. Houthis seize key sites around Bab el-Mandeb as Saudi oil exports face disruption

  3. U.S. President Donald Trump says Yemen's Houthis have asked U.S. not to intervene

  4. ‘Divine triumph’: Iran celebrates Houthis’ capture of Yemen’s Red Sea coast

  5. Iran-backed Houthis seize strategic Mayun Island: Can they hold it?

  6. Iran-backed Houthis tighten grip on key oil shipping lane

Sources

The original report was published by France 24. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

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Iran-backed Houthis tighten grip on key oil shipping lane

The moves by the Houthis make it easier for the Iran-backed rebels to target ships transiting the crucial Bab el-Mandeb Strait for Saudi Arabian oil exports.

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