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Coverage dated October 8, 2026

How the Houthi conflict is affecting countries along Africa's Red Sea coast — and beyond

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The latest escalation in the Middle East is taking place just a few kilometers off the coast of Africa, at the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Djibouti and its neighbors are particularly exposed.

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    How the Houthi conflict is affecting countries along Africa's Red Sea coast — and beyond (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The latest escalation in the Middle East is taking place just a few kilometers off the coast of Africa, at the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Djibouti and its neighbors are particularly exposed.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    How the Houthi-Saudi conflict is affecting countries on Africa's Red Sea coast — and beyond (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which Yemeni government forces are trying to take back from the Houthis, is located not far from Djibouti and other African states.

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    How the Houthi conflict is affecting countries on Africa's Red Sea coast — and beyond (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which Yemeni government forces are trying to take back from the Houthis, is located not far from Djibouti and other states on Africa's Red Sea coast.