Defense and Security
Houthi Expansion on Yemen’s Red Sea Coast Puts African States at Risk
Houthi forces have seized key positions along Yemen's Red Sea coast, including the port of Mokha and several islands near the Bab el-Mandeb strait. The expansion threatens shipping through a chokepoint that carries about 12% of global maritime trade and poses economic and security risks for Egypt, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan.