Bab-el-Mandeb Strait - The Habari Network

Map of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden highlighting Houthi missile threat routes, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and Somaliland’s strategic location near Yemen, illustrating risks of Middle East conflict spillover into Africa.

Houthi Missiles and the Risk of Middle East Conflict Spilling Into Africa via the Red Sea

Israel's gamble on Somaliland was always about the Houthis. Now the Houthis are making it look prescient - and perilous.

Map highlighting the Horn of Africa, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and Yemen, illustrating the strategic maritime corridor connecting the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden amid the Middle East crisis.

Owusu on Africa5 months ago

How the Middle East Crisis Could Be Pulling Africa Into Its Orbit

Houthi missile strikes on Israel are reviving the strategic logic behind a little-noticed diplomatic gambit - and the Horn of Africa may pay the price.

Container ship navigating the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, linking the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean and carrying vital global trade through the Horn of Africa.

Opinion10 months ago

The Ports That Define the Horn of Africa’s Strategic Power

By Dishant Shah Few regions wield as much geopolitical influence per square mile of coastline as the Horn of Africa. Stretching from Sudan and Eritrea through...

Geopolitical tensions rise as global powers, including Russia, establish military bases along Africa's Red Sea coast, highlighting the region's strategic importance for trade, security, and international influence.

Alorh’s eye on the Motherland1 year ago

Military Build-Up on the Red Sea: Geopolitical Tensions and Strategic Implications

By Mary Alorh The world’s most powerful nations are increasingly establishing military bases along Africa’s Red Sea coast and beyond, raising concerns about a growing militarization...