controlling key islands

Langue: fr

📖 Définitions

Contrôle des îles stratégiques; Îles stratégiques clés

EN: The act of maintaining military or political control over strategically important islands, often to gain leverage in regional conflicts or negotiations.; Strategically significant islands that are held by a specific power or faction, serving as critical assets for territorial dominance or bargaining power.

Observers warn that controlling key islands provides the Houthis with leverage in any future negotiations regarding the wider Yemeni civil war.

Les observateurs mettent en garde contre le fait que le contrôle des îles clés donne aux Houthis un levier dans toute future négociation concernant la guerre civile plus large au Yémen.
The loss of these controlling key islands would severely weaken their naval presence in the region.

La perte de ces îles clés affaiblirait considérablement leur présence navale dans la région.