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Somali president: Ethiopia can access our port, but must negotiate
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says Addis Ababa has yet to come to Mogadishu to negotiate access to sea ports.
![Families of the Pakistani hostage crew members of the Oil Products Tanker the HONOUR 25 that was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia, hold placards during a protest, calling the government to take immediate action for the safe return of their loved ones, in Karachi, Pakistan May 13, 2026 [Akhtar Soomro/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-05-13T163709Z_695911426_RC2B8LAGSPRK_RTRMADP_3_PAKISTAN-PIRACY-SOMALIA-1790727625.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Why the Houthis are fighting for Yemen’s Kahboub Mountains
Kahboub could help the Houthis consolidate control near one of the world’s busiest shipping routes.
G7 foreign ministers demand Houthis halt strikes on Saudi Arabia
Ministers demand an end to maritime shipping attacks and urge Iran to stop arming the Yemeni group.
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Saudi-led naval coalition prepares to secure Red Sea waterways
Saudi Arabia has hosted a multinational naval coalition meeting aimed at protecting shipping in the Red Sea.
Published On 19 Sep 2026
EXPLAINER
Oman oil escape route: How ship-to-ship transfers work — despite big risks
Oman’s Sohar port is becoming a popular spot for ship-to-ship oil transfers amid continued Hormuz blockade.
Italy to deploy warships to protect shipping through Bab al-Mandeb
Italy’s defence minister warns of severe economic fallout if Bab al-Mandeb becomes impassable, bypassing EU delays.
EXPLAINER
What are all the sanctions Iran is under?
Iran has faced a torrent of international sanctions since the 1979 revolution – here’s what’s in place right now.
How far will Egypt go to help Saudi Arabia secure the Red Sea?
Regional analysts highlight the growing security alignment between Cairo and Riyadh amid escalating Red Sea tensions.
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What’s the Pinglu Canal, China’s new gateway to Southeast Asia?
China’s first modern river-to-sea canal could significantly cut down time and costs of trade to Southeast Asia.
Can the Houthis hold on to Yemen’s strategic western coast?
Houthi coastal advances face hurdles: geography, local resistance and fierce government counterattacks.
Russia resupplies military bases in Syria for first time under new deal
Moscow maintains military foothold in the Mediterranean following talks with Damascus
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