The Gulf of Aden is a deepwater maritime zone connecting the Red Sea to the Arabian Sea via the Bab-el-Mandeb strait, bordered by Yemen and Somalia. Known as a critical global shipping corridor and persistent piracy and conflict zone, it has been a focal point of Houthi attacks on commercial vessels since 2023. Recently, the waterway has seen notable naval transits by Western carrier groups amid regional tensions linked to Yemen and emerging Israeli-Somaliland developments. Last updated 4 days ago
Houthi leader: The group is monitoring Israeli efforts to turn Somaliland into a base for controlling the Gulf of Aden, Bab al-Mandeb, and the Red Sea. Any attempt by Israel to establish a presence there will be targeted "with all possible means." He said they would not wait for "weak and passive governments" to act.
Israeli Defense Minister Katz met with Somaliland's president, revealing years of covert cooperation between the two countries. "For many years we cooperated under the radar in a series of operations that will remain secret," Katz said.
Somaliland sits on the Gulf of Aden opposite Yemen.
