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Yemen’s Houthis seize strategic Mayun Island in Red Sea

Al Jazeera Sunday 13 September 2026, 02:44 UTC 1 min read
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Yemen’s Houthis seize strategic Mayun Island in Red Sea NewsFeed Yemen’s Houthis seize strategic Mayun Island in Red Sea Yemen’s Houthis have seized the strategic Mayun Island (also known as Perim Island) as they cement control over the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The rebels also now control millions of dollars worth of seized US-made military hardware. Published On 13 Sep 2026

Yemen’s Houthis seize strategic Mayun Island in Red Sea NewsFeed Yemen’s Houthis seize strategic Mayun Island in Red Sea Yemen’s Houthis have seized the strategic Mayun Island (also known as Perim Island) as they cement control over the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The rebels also now control millions of dollars worth of seized US-made military hardware. Published On 13 Sep 2026
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