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Bab el-Mandeb

Bab el-Mandeb: why this chokepoint matters, which countries sit on it, and the latest Bureau coverage.

Why it matters

Bureau read: 3 countries sit on this passage; the highest-scored is Eritrea (37.0/100). A chokepoint is judged by how many navies can hold it — and by the power of those who border it.

Countries on this chokepoint

EritreaYemenDjibouti

Other chokepoints

Strait of HormuzTaiwan StraitBab el-Mandeb / Red SeaDanish StraitsSuez CanalStrait of GibraltarStrait of MalaccaLombok & Sunda StraitsMozambique ChannelPanama Canal

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