Answer: Bab al-Mandeb
Notes: The Bab el-Mandeb, a narrow strait, has become a strategic chokepoint due to Houthi attacks on tankers passing through the Red Sea, escalating the conflict and impacting global shipping. Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is also known as Gate of Tears in Arabic. It connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean via the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. It separates Africa from the Arabian Peninsula.
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