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Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane
Politics2 min readBBC Middle East

Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane

The Iran-backed Houthis are also reported to have seized Perim - a strategic island on the major shipping route.

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The Iran-backed Houthis are also reported to have seized Perim - a strategic island on the major shipping route.

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