Houthis signal West Coast push as analysts warn of shipping risks

Yemen's Houthi movement is signalling plans to reclaim the country's West Coast, raising concerns among maritime analysts about potential threats to shipping routes through the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden.Abdul-Malik al-Houthi discussed the strategy during a December 30 video conference with commanders in Sanaa, Yemeni sources familiar with the meeting said, declining to be identified for security reasons.Yemen's West Coast includes the strategic port city of Hodeidah, a critical entry point for humanitarian aid and commercial goods that has been partly under Houthi control since 2018.The sources said al-Houthi outlined a strategy focused on the West Coast, and analysts noted that reduced support for United Arab Emirates-backed southern forces could open up opportunities for Houthi territorial gains.Follow The Standard
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on WhatsAppAny military escalation along Yemen's southern coast could disrupt shipping lanes that handle billions of dollars in global commerce, analysts warned."The group is determined to expand its strategic presence in southern regions, which could include efforts to control major ports," said analysts at London-based maritime security firm Dryad Global.The Houthi movement has regained some territory in recent years through military operations, according to regional security observers.Fighting along the West Coast has been largely frozen since a 2022 ceasefire, though the Houthis have continued attacks on Red Sea shipping.Yemen's government, backed by the Arab Coalition, struggles to assert control across the country. Local officials warned that security gaps could affect maritime corridors.UK-based outlet UKNIP reported on the December 30 meeting, citing unnamed sources.The claims could not be independently verified.Follow The Standard
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Abdul-Malik al-Houthi discussed the strategy during a December 30 video conference with commanders in Sanaa, Yemeni sources familiar with the meeting said, declining to be identified for security reasons.Yemen's West Coast includes the strategic port city of Hodeidah, a critical entry point for humanitarian aid and commercial goods that has been partly under Houthi control since 2018.The sources said al-Houthi outlined a strategy focused on the West Coast, and analysts noted that reduced support for United Arab Emirates-backed southern forces could open up opportunities for Houthi territorial gains.Follow The Standard
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on WhatsAppAny military escalation along Yemen's southern coast could disrupt shipping lanes that handle billions of dollars in global commerce, analysts warned."The group is determined to expand its strategic presence in southern regions, which could include efforts to control major ports," said analysts at London-based maritime security firm Dryad Global.The Houthi movement has regained some territory in recent years through military operations, according to regional security observers.Fighting along the West Coast has been largely frozen since a 2022 ceasefire, though the Houthis have continued attacks on Red Sea shipping.Yemen's government, backed by the Arab Coalition, struggles to assert control across the country. Local officials warned that security gaps could affect maritime corridors.UK-based outlet UKNIP reported on the December 30 meeting, citing unnamed sources.The claims could not be independently verified.Follow The Standard
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Yemen's West Coast includes the strategic port city of Hodeidah, a critical entry point for humanitarian aid and commercial goods that has been partly under Houthi control since 2018.The sources said al-Houthi outlined a strategy focused on the West Coast, and analysts noted that reduced support for United Arab Emirates-backed southern forces could open up opportunities for Houthi territorial gains.Follow The Standard
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on WhatsAppAny military escalation along Yemen's southern coast could disrupt shipping lanes that handle billions of dollars in global commerce, analysts warned."The group is determined to expand its strategic presence in southern regions, which could include efforts to control major ports," said analysts at London-based maritime security firm Dryad Global.The Houthi movement has regained some territory in recent years through military operations, according to regional security observers.Fighting along the West Coast has been largely frozen since a 2022 ceasefire, though the Houthis have continued attacks on Red Sea shipping.Yemen's government, backed by the Arab Coalition, struggles to assert control across the country. Local officials warned that security gaps could affect maritime corridors.UK-based outlet UKNIP reported on the December 30 meeting, citing unnamed sources.The claims could not be independently verified.Follow The Standard
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on WhatsApp

The sources said al-Houthi outlined a strategy focused on the West Coast, and analysts noted that reduced support for United Arab Emirates-backed southern forces could open up opportunities for Houthi territorial gains.Follow The Standard
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on WhatsAppAny military escalation along Yemen's southern coast could disrupt shipping lanes that handle billions of dollars in global commerce, analysts warned."The group is determined to expand its strategic presence in southern regions, which could include efforts to control major ports," said analysts at London-based maritime security firm Dryad Global.The Houthi movement has regained some territory in recent years through military operations, according to regional security observers.Fighting along the West Coast has been largely frozen since a 2022 ceasefire, though the Houthis have continued attacks on Red Sea shipping.Yemen's government, backed by the Arab Coalition, struggles to assert control across the country. Local officials warned that security gaps could affect maritime corridors.UK-based outlet UKNIP reported on the December 30 meeting, citing unnamed sources.The claims could not be independently verified.Follow The Standard
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on WhatsApp

Any military escalation along Yemen's southern coast could disrupt shipping lanes that handle billions of dollars in global commerce, analysts warned."The group is determined to expand its strategic presence in southern regions, which could include efforts to control major ports," said analysts at London-based maritime security firm Dryad Global.The Houthi movement has regained some territory in recent years through military operations, according to regional security observers.Fighting along the West Coast has been largely frozen since a 2022 ceasefire, though the Houthis have continued attacks on Red Sea shipping.Yemen's government, backed by the Arab Coalition, struggles to assert control across the country. Local officials warned that security gaps could affect maritime corridors.UK-based outlet UKNIP reported on the December 30 meeting, citing unnamed sources.The claims could not be independently verified.Follow The Standard
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"The group is determined to expand its strategic presence in southern regions, which could include efforts to control major ports," said analysts at London-based maritime security firm Dryad Global.The Houthi movement has regained some territory in recent years through military operations, according to regional security observers.Fighting along the West Coast has been largely frozen since a 2022 ceasefire, though the Houthis have continued attacks on Red Sea shipping.Yemen's government, backed by the Arab Coalition, struggles to assert control across the country. Local officials warned that security gaps could affect maritime corridors.UK-based outlet UKNIP reported on the December 30 meeting, citing unnamed sources.The claims could not be independently verified.Follow The Standard
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on WhatsApp

The Houthi movement has regained some territory in recent years through military operations, according to regional security observers.Fighting along the West Coast has been largely frozen since a 2022 ceasefire, though the Houthis have continued attacks on Red Sea shipping.Yemen's government, backed by the Arab Coalition, struggles to assert control across the country. Local officials warned that security gaps could affect maritime corridors.UK-based outlet UKNIP reported on the December 30 meeting, citing unnamed sources.The claims could not be independently verified.Follow The Standard
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on WhatsApp

Fighting along the West Coast has been largely frozen since a 2022 ceasefire, though the Houthis have continued attacks on Red Sea shipping.Yemen's government, backed by the Arab Coalition, struggles to assert control across the country. Local officials warned that security gaps could affect maritime corridors.UK-based outlet UKNIP reported on the December 30 meeting, citing unnamed sources.The claims could not be independently verified.Follow The Standard
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on WhatsApp

Yemen's government, backed by the Arab Coalition, struggles to assert control across the country. Local officials warned that security gaps could affect maritime corridors.UK-based outlet UKNIP reported on the December 30 meeting, citing unnamed sources.The claims could not be independently verified.Follow The Standard
channel
on WhatsApp

UK-based outlet UKNIP reported on the December 30 meeting, citing unnamed sources.The claims could not be independently verified.Follow The Standard
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on WhatsApp

The claims could not be independently verified.Follow The Standard
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