The Telegraph claimed: Yemenis are preparing to block the Bab al-Mandab Strait

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - International Service: This strait is known as one of the most vital arteries of maritime trade in the world, and any disruption in it will have widespread consequences on the flow of energy and essential goods at the international level.

 

According to the Telegraph, this possible action could put significant economic and political pressure on countries interested in global trade. Bab al-Mandab, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, is the annual passageway for a significant portion of the world's oil and commercial cargo.

 

Although the report emphasizes logistical aspects, maritime security analysts believe that the implementation of such a scenario would present complex security challenges to the security of shipping routes in Southwest Asia. So far, official authorities in Yemen have not responded to the accuracy of the details of this claim by the British media.