Avertismentul Qatarului: “Consecințe catastrofale” / De ce închiderea strâmtorii Bab el-Mandeb ar putea provoca pagube și mai mari decât cea a strâmtorii Ormuz

Qatar warns that the closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, threatened by Houthi rebels, could have catastrophic global economic consequences. This strait is crucial for trade between Europe and Asia, despite being less significant than the Strait of Hormuz for oil transport. The Houthi advance near the strait has already impacted maritime traffic, with fewer vessels crossing recently. While Bab el-Mandeb handles less oil than Hormuz, its closure would disrupt access to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, forcing ships to take longer routes around Africa, increasing costs and transit times.