Bab al-Mandab Strait: Why This Narrow Waterway Matters to the World

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The Bab al-Mandab Strait is a narrow but critically important waterway located between the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. It serves as a key passage for global oil transportation, connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. Disruptions to this route can have significant consequences for international trade and energy supply chains. BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner has highlighted the strait's outsized role in sustaining the world economy. Its strategic importance makes it a focal point of geopolitical tension and maritime security concerns.

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