Houthi-Shabaab Alliance Threatens Red Sea Shipping

Reports indicate a strategic alliance forming between Yemen's Houthis and Somalia's al-Shabaab, potentially enabling coordinated disruption of shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden from both sides. The claim is sourced from a single media outlet and lacks official confirmation, leaving the operational scope and timeline uncertain. If realized, this would expand the threat to a critical global trade chokepoint, compounding existing risks from Houthi attacks.