Qatar avertizează că închiderea Strâmtorii Bab el-Mandeb ar fi „catastrofală pentru întreaga lume”

Qatar warns that blocking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait would severely impact global trade, especially as the Strait of Hormuz is already disrupted. Ibrahim bin Sultan Al Hashmi emphasized the need for international cooperation to maintain navigation freedom. The warning follows Houthi rebels expanding their control along Yemen's coast, threatening commercial shipping routes. The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is crucial for maritime trade, with 10% of global shipping passing through it. Saudi Arabia is particularly concerned as it seeks to redirect oil exports amid ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.