Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels Make Further Gains In Yemen, Reach Key Island In The Red Sea

Fonte: International Business Times

Iran-backed Houthi rebels reached the island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a breakthrough that could help the group tighten its grip on the key shipping lane. Getty Images Iran-backed Houthi rebels reached the island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a breakthrough that could help the group tighten its grip on the key shipping lane. Reuters detailed that forces from the internationally-recognized government withdrew from the island, as well as the coastal town of Dhubab, facing the island from the mainland.