UDK: 355.48

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30932/2500-1868-2026-58-2-16

Khaled Issa Fouad Abu ElAUF - Assistant Professor of International Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Jerash, Jordan

Abstract. The current paper has presented the study of the issues of maritime security enforcement in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a strategically important chokepoint connecting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. A significant share of international trade and energy supplies passes through the strait, deriving its geopolitical and economic importance. There has been analyzed the role of international legal mechanisms and UN Security Council resolutions in protecting maritime routes. Particular attention has been paid to the threats posed by the Houthis group as a key non-state actor influencing regional security. There have been studied the response measures of states and international organizations aimed at mitigating these threats. The conclusions of the study have confirmed that the threats in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait pose a threat to regional and international maritime security. To minimize these threats, there has been proposed to strengthen international cooperation and develop coordination mechanisms to ensure the protection of this route and the stability of global trade.

Keywords: Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Maritime security, Shipping, Security Council, UN, UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.

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Khaled Issa Fouad Abu ElAUF. Maritime security enforcement in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait: challenges and solutions // Transport law and security. 2026; (2(58)):182―197.