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Houthis Conduct Maritime Strike in Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Killing Four
Aug 12, 2026 04:49 AM CT
Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Yemen
Houthis,Red Sea,Maritime Attack,Casualties,Proxy Warfare
Summary
Houthi forces attacked a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, resulting in four fatalities, including three Pakistani nationals. This incident represents a continuation of Houthi maritime disruption tactics in the Red Sea, maintaining pressure on international shipping lanes as part of their alignment with Iran against Israel and its allies.
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Four killed in the Red Sea as Houthis claim ship attack Yemen's Houthis attacked a ship in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, on Tuesday, Houthi-run news agency Saba reported, and Pakistan said on Wednesday that three of its nationals had been killed in an attack o...
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AGGRESSOR
Claimed responsibility for attacking a ship in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, resulting in civilian casualties.