Place
Bab al-Mandab
A strategic strait between Yemen and Djibouti linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. Any tension there threatens global shipping and trade.
Bab al-Mandab is a maritime strait separating Yemen from Djibouti and Eritrea, connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. It is one of the world's most important shipping lanes for oil tankers and commercial vessels. It has seen security tensions due to the conflict in Yemen and threats by the Houthis against navigation. Any disruption there affects shipping and insurance costs and the security of supplies.
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