Losing access to Bab el-Mandeb would be 'catastrophic for the entire world,' Qatar warns

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Qatar warns that losing access to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait would be catastrophic for global trade and energy supplies. The ongoing Houthi Red Sea offensive threatens this vital shipping route amid the Hormuz blockade, with calls for diplomatic solutions.

The Houthi Red Sea coast offensive has placed another vital shipping route at risk as the Hormuz blockade disrupts trade and energy supplies. Qatar said closing the Red Sea gateway would worsen the crisis and has called for a diplomatic solution.