How the Houthi conflict is affecting countries on Africa's Red Sea coast — and beyond

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which Yemeni government forces are trying to take back from the Houthis, is located not far from Djibouti and other states on Africa's Red Sea coast.

Key facts

  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:11:00 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Houthis claim new attack against airport in Saudi capital Riyadh as witness reports evacuation

  2. Saudi-led coalition says it intercepts three Houthi ballistic missiles

  3. How the Houthi conflict is affecting countries on Africa's Red Sea coast — and beyond

  4. How the Houthi-Saudi conflict is affecting countries on Africa's Red Sea coast — and beyond

  5. US deportations to African countries unlawful and exploit suffering, rights group says

  6. Flights to Saudi capital suspended after Houthis 'attack on airport'

  7. Hurricane Isaias charges towards the US Gulf Coast with dangerous winds

Sources

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