Yemen’s Houthis have seized the strategic Mayun Island as they cement control over the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
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WorldPingSaudi 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.
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