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Background
Overview
Understanding the geopolitical significance of maritime chokepoints is crucial for analyzing global trade, energy security, international relations, and India's economic and strategic vulnerabilities.
The Strait of Bab el-Mandeb is a critical maritime chokepoint located between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula and Djibouti and Eritrea on the Horn of Africa, connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. Its strategic importance lies in being a vital passage for global trade, particularly oil and gas shipments, and commercial traffic transiting the Suez Canal between Europe and Asia.