Houthi forces have dug trenches in mountainous areas overlooking the Bab al-Mandab Strait and laid mines in the strategic maritime corridor, an unnamed Yemeni military source told the German Press Agency (DPA) on Tuesday.
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said multiple trenches had been constructed in mountains overlooking and surrounding the strait, one of the world’s most important shipping routes.
The source also alleged that Houthi forces had deployed a number of mines in the maritime corridor. The type, number and precise locations of the reported mines were not specified.
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Source: Middle East Monitor News
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