'World Is Suffering Enough': Qatar Warns Against Bab al-Mandab Closure

Qatar foreign ministry official Ibrahim Al Hashmi said closure of the southern entrance to the Red Sea would be catastrophic for the world.

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• Qatar warned of dire consequences if Bab al-Mandab waterway closes
• Blockade of Strait of Hormuz has already impacted global trade
• Houthi gains on Red Sea coast raise concerns about Bab al-Mandab closure

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Qatar on Tuesday warned of dire consequences if the vital Bab al-Mandab waterway were to close, after a months-long blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and recent Houthi gains on the Red Sea coast.

"The world is suffering enough with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, so we cannot also afford to add the Bab al-Mandab into that equation," Qatar foreign ministry official Ibrahim Al Hashmi told reporters.

He said a closure of the southern entrance to the Red Sea would be "catastrophic for the entire world. And we are already seeing the consequences... so Qatar is pushing for diplomacy, dialogue".

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• What diplomatic steps is Qatar taking to prevent the closure?
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