Under the radar: The Houthis establish a foothold in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

The Houthi rebels in Yemen are exploiting the lack of international attention to solidify their grip on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. A source in the anti-Houthi forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, told Kan News that Iran asked the Houthis to strengthen their hold on the strait, complementing the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. According to him, Saudi Arabia only began airstrikes in recent days, and the Americans show no interest in the threat.

The Houthi rebels in Yemen are exploiting the lack of international attention to solidify their grip on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, as reported on the Kan News broadcast. In the anti-Houthi camp in Yemen, there is a feeling that Saudi Arabia and the United States are not doing enough against them. A source among the Saudi-backed forces told Kan News that intelligence indicates Iran asked the Houthis to strengthen their hold on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, complementing the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The source added that Saudi Arabia is not providing sufficient support to the forces, and only in recent days began airstrikes in the area. According to him, the Americans are also not showing interest in the Houthi threat at this time. Meanwhile, a source in Yemeni forces backed by the United Arab Emirates told Kan News that they are not involved in the events in question, which are under the responsibility of the Saudis and their loyalists in the country. "We have always warned how important it is to remove the Houthis from the port city of Hodeidah in western Yemen," he said.