Control of Al-Mokha Is the Beginning of Control over the Bab al-Mandab Strait
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Control of Al-Mokha Is the Beginning of Control over the Bab al-Mandab Strait
From a geopolitical and military perspective, control of Al-Mokha can be considered a very important factor in the struggle over Bab al-Mandab. However, it is more accurate not to say that it automatically means control of the strait.
Why Is Al-Mokha Important?
Al-Mokha is located on Yemen’s western coast and is relatively close to Bab al-Mandab.
Controlling it gives the controlling side a maritime foothold and a position from which to monitor maritime movement in the area.
Al-Mokha could become part of a military network encompassing Yemen’s western coast, the islands, and locations near the strait.
However, Bab al-Mandab itself is an international maritime passage, and control of the city of Al-Mokha does not legally or militarily mean possessing full control of the strait.
The Decisive Factor
If control of Al-Mokha + the coastline extending southward + strategically significant positions and islands near the strait + missile/naval capabilities and surveillance are combined, the ability to influence navigation through Bab al-Mandab becomes much greater.
Therefore, your idea can be phrased more precisely as follows:
“Control of Al-Mokha could be an important strategic step toward establishing influence over Bab al-Mandab, but by itself it does not constitute control of the strait.”
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