Aden, Yemen – In a bold move on Sunday, the Houthi rebel movement announced that its forces had captured the strategic Red Sea island of Perim, located at the mouth of the Bab al‑Mandab strait. The seizure follows weeks of intensified attacks on commercial vessels passing through the Red Sea, a vital corridor for global oil and container traffic. The Houthis claimed the operation was a response to “unjust blockades” imposed by the Saudi‑UAE coalition and warned that any attempts to retake the island would be met with “swift and decisive” retaliation. The United Nations and several shipping companies have issued alerts urging vessels to reroute around the southern Red Sea, citing heightened risk of missile and drone attacks.
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