Yemen rebels take spot overlooking strategic Gulf of Aden
Yemeni military officials say Houthi rebels have taken up positions overlooking the strategic Gulf of Aden, raising the risk they could threaten the global shipping route with heavy weapons.
They say the rebels, which have been the target of a Saudi-led air offensive, are positioned in areas called Zabab and the Sheikh Said mountain next to the Bab-el-Mandeb strait. They say Saudi warplanes had bombed nearby islands and that heavy anti-aircraft fire could be seen reaching upward into the sky Tuesday night. The strait leads from the Arabian Sea to Egypt's Suez Canal, a vital route for shipping between Europe and Asia.
