Event details
Houthi fighters advanced onto Perim Island (Mayyun) and secured control over the island and the nearby coastal district of Dhubab following the retreat of government-aligned forces. The takeover establishes direct Houthi military positions overlooking international shipping channels in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
Context
Houthi control over Perim Island places Red Sea commercial maritime traffic under direct coastal missile and drone range, threatening key global shipping routes while navigation through the Persian Gulf remains restricted.
- Local time
- 12:07 PM Aden time, Sep 11, 2026
- Location
- Perim Island, Bab al-Mandeb Strait, Yemen
- Relationship
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