Pakistan, Sept. 12 -- Yemen's Houthis forces have taken control of Mayyun Island in the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The move could strengthen their position along a major global shipping route. Yemeni government sources said government forces withdrew from the island. The development has raised fresh concerns about maritime security in the region.

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Mayyun Island sits near the narrow waterway connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden. The route carries a significant share of global commercial shipping and energy supplies. Therefore, control of the island could provide the Houthis with an important strategic advantage. The group has previously threatened shipp...