A tomada da ilha de Perim, nesta sexta-feira, amplia o controle dos houthis sobre uma das principais rotas marítimas entre a Ásia e a Europa e aumenta o risco de novas interrupções no comércio internacional. A passagem pelo Estreito de Bab el-Mandeb ganhou importância adicional desde que a guerra entre Irã e Estados Unidos paralisou o tráfego pelo Estreito de Ormuz, obrigando países e empresas a buscar rotas alternativas para o transporte de petróleo e outras mercadorias.
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