The United Nations Security Council convened an emergency meeting on September 15 to discuss issues related to the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, according to a report by Reuters.
The meeting, requested by France, is scheduled to take place in the afternoon, Eastern Time, as confirmed by two French diplomats.
The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, located at the entrance to the Red Sea, is a critical global maritime logistics route.
The Houthi rebels, considered proxies of Iran, have recently expanded their control over strategic areas in southern Red Sea, rapidly extending their influence along the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.
Concerns are growing that if the Houthis gain complete control over the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, alongside Iran's effective control over the Strait of Hormuz, international oil prices could rise further.
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