This island you haven’t heard of could cause global shipping chaos | BBC News
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A tiny island you have probably never heard of now matters to the whole world. Reports from Yemen say fighters from the Iran-backed Houthi movement have reached Perim Island on the Red Sea. But what does that mean for the rest of the world? In this video... 00:34 Who are the Houthis? 02:07 Why is Perim Island so important? 03:00 What's the impact of the Houthi advance? 05:26 Saudi reaction 07:12 What next - could it become a wider war? Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #Yemen #Houthis #Shipping #BBCNews
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