Houthi Red Sea offensive elevates enigmatic Yemeni commander's standing

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Houthi Red Sea offensive elevates enigmatic Yemeni commander's standing

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The Houthi militant group led by AbdulMalik al-Houthi has advanced through Yemen's Red Sea coastline, strengthening control of a key shipping route. This move challenges Saudi Arabia's influence and heightens regional tensions.

By Michael Georgy, Jana Choukeir and Maha El Dahan DUBAI, Sept 16 - AbdulMalik al-Houthi, an elusive figure who commands a battle-hardened force, scored his biggest military victory in years when his Iran-aligned Houthi militant group swept through Yemen's Red Sea coastline and tightened their grip on a vital shipping waterway, rattling oil superpower Saudi Arabia.

World Security Conflict Politics Energy Shipping Houthi Yemen Red Sea shipping lane Saudi Arabia militant group regional conflict

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