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Houthis seize 2 strategic Red Sea islands, and other Mideast developments

Columbian | Vancouver

Sep 14, 2026

Yemen's Houthi rebels have seized the strategic islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish in the southern Red Sea, bolstering the Iran-backed rebels' ability to control a key maritime s…

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Houthis seize 2 strategic Red Sea islands, and other Mideast developments

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