BBab-el-Mandeb Strait: Location and Importance

 

Bab-el-Mandeb is a strategic maritime chokepoint connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea.

It lies between:

  • Yemen in Asia

  • Djibouti and Eritrea in Africa.

It provides access to the Suez Canal route.

Key Pointers

  • Connects → Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

  • Asia → Yemen

  • Africa → Djibouti/Eritrea

  • Strategic importance → Global oil and container shipping.

  • Part of → Suez Canal–Mediterranean maritime route

  • Nearby island → Perim (Mayyun).