Djibouti / Somalia / Yemen · Latest · Red Sea security
Houthis take Hanish islands as Yemen displacement reaches 93,864
Government and Houthi officials say the group has seized Greater and Lesser Hanish after government-aligned forces withdrew. The gain increases pressure around Bab el-Mandeb, but it does not prove that the shipping lane is closed.
Updated 15 Sept 2026, 05:05 WAT
AI-created editorial image
