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Iran-backed Houthis seize strategic Mayun Island: Can they hold it?

Source: Al Jazeera
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Iran-backed Houthis seize strategic Mayun Island: Can they hold it?
Image: Al Jazeera

The takeover solidifies the group's position in the Bab al-Mandeb, but holding it long-term could be difficult.

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