How the Houthis Are Also Putting Egypt Under Pressure The Red Sea has become a battleground for regional powers, with Egypt caught in the crossfire.
The Houthi rebels' expansion of their maritime control into the Bab el Mandeb Strait threatens to disrupt trade and commerce through the Suez Canal, further exacerbating an already precarious balance.
Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis have been simmering, leaving Egypt in a delicate position.