UN Security Council meets as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea chokepoint

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The UN Security Council convened to discuss the tightening control of the Houthis over the Bab el-Mandeb strait, a critical chokepoint on the Red Sea. This development highlights the strategic importance of the region and concerns over the impact on international shipping and regional stability.

The meeting comes after the Iran-backed group seized strategic islands on the Bab el-Mandeb strait.

World Security Conflict Politics Shipping UN Security Council Houthis Bab el-Mandeb Red Sea chokepoint regional conflict maritime security

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