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Bab el-Mandeb Strait: Where It Is, How Wide It Is and Who Controls It
The Bab el-Mandeb strait links the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden between Yemen and Djibouti, 26-32 km wide. Who controls its shores in 2026, and is it open?
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Djibouti: News and analysis
All Silent Dossier reporting and analysis on Djibouti, newest first.