Houthi forces seized the Greater and Lesser Hanish islands in the southern Red Sea around September 14, marking a significant escalation in territorial control. These islands sit roughly 160 km north of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, through which approximately 10% of global seaborne oil trade flows. The Houthis now hold overlapping zones of influence with Perim (Mayun) Island to control access to this strategic passage. Between 80,000 and 94,000 people have been displaced since early September due to fighting, while drone attacks on Saudi territory have intensified.
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