Iran-backed Houthis seize strategic Mayun Island: Can they hold it?
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-09-12 23:45 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Iran, World News
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Houthi forces have taken control of the island of Mayun – also known as Perim – tightening their grip on the eastern coast of the Red Sea and giving the group a strategic foothold in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
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