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Bab el-Mandeb
- 121 MEF articles
- 4 Daily Readout items
- 1 Policy Note
Latest MEF Articles
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| September 22, 2026 | Nine Hundred Kilometers to Riyadh |
Showing the 12 most recent of 121 MEF articles naming Bab el-Mandeb, the earliest dated April 30, 2015.
Daily Readout Items
Each item restates what a named outlet reported; it is not an MEF finding.
- October 5, 2026 Hurriyet reported the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Agency said multiple explosions occurred around a tanker near Bab el-Mandeb, 60 nautical miles south of Mocha. Readout item
- September 20, 2026 Al-Akhbar reported that Sanaa has moved to reactivate Mokha port after control of Bab al-Mandab, citing economic and geoeconomic opportunities. Readout item
- September 20, 2026 BBC Persian reported that Houthi movements near Bab al-Mandab have raised Saudi Arabia's worries and may change security planning for Red Sea shipping. Readout item
- September 20, 2026 Asharq Al-Awsat reported that Houthi forces suffered human and material losses in fights west Taiz and on heights overlooking Bab al-Mandab. Readout item
Policy Notes
- October 4, 2026 Houthi Attacks on Red Sea Shipping: From Campaign to Coastline MEF-PN-2026-04
Spellings Matched
Mentions are counted when one of these spellings appears as a whole word. See the method.
- Bab el-Mandeb
- Bab al-Mandab
- Bab el-Mandab
Cite: Middle East Forum, MEF Research by Name, “Bab el-Mandeb,” accessed October 13, 2026, https://entities.meforum.org/e/bab-el-mandeb/