Houthis reportedly planning territorial expansion to secure Bab el-Mandeb Strait

The Yemeni government alleges that Houthi forces are maneuvering to seize additional coastal territory along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to consolidate control over the maritime chokepoint. While the report indicates a potential escalation in threats to global shipping, the claim remains unverified and originates from a belligerent party in the ongoing Yemeni civil war.