🇾🇪🌍 Houthis tighten grip on Bab el-Mandeb as African ports face shipping losses

Iran-backed Houthi forces have tightened control over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, opening a second pressure point on global shipping as disruption linked to the Strait of Hormuz began to ease. The development threatens trade flows through one of the world’s busiest maritime chokepoints and could reduce traffic and revenues for African ports handling rerouted or delayed cargo.

The Africa Report said the shift could affect logistics and infrastructure across the continent, with ports exposed to changes in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden shipping patterns. The article was published on September 25, 2026.

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